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A magnificent Elm-like tree, with, drooping branches. 

 Stem pale ashy-gray, with conspicuous furrows. Deciduous. 



Leaves ovate-oblong, three to five inches long, rounded 

 or cordate at base, rather jagged at apex, serrate in young 

 leaves, rather unevenly lobed, on short stalks. Veins about 

 seven pairs or less. Flowers greenish. Fruits dry, winged. 



Fairly common in the dry parts of both Provinces, but 

 more abundant in Sabaragamuwa than in the Western, 



Occurs at Rambukkana, Timbolketiya, and towards 

 Hambantota. 



Wood yellowish-gray, with distinct annular rings, rather 

 light, about 40 lb. per cubic foot. An excellent wood for 

 indoor fittings, carving, and carriage-building. The seeds 

 afford an oil. 



[Dry region ; common.] 



251. — Geltis cinnamomea. 



Gurenda, S. cgdlo5<; ; Pinari, T. tS^fSl. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 81, plate LXXXVI. 



A moderately large tree with pale bark. Leaves ovate, 

 tapering to base, finely acute, with serrate margins. Strongly 

 three-nerved, with distinct wavy parallel veins. Leaf -stalks 

 about one-third of an inch. Alternate. Flowers pale 

 greenish, with widely-cleft stigma in the female. 



Moderately common in the wet forests over 3,000 feet, 

 but not abundant. 



The wood, when freshly cut or damp, is disgustingly 

 offensive in smell, a single plant being capable of making a 

 whole room unbearable. 



Wood pale, rather hard, and durable, but undesirable 

 because of its odour. 



[Moist region, 2,000 to 5,000 feet ; rather common.] 



252. — Trema orientalis (Indian Charcoal Tree). 



Gedumba, S. eo<§®. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 82. 



