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Bengalensis), are both common representatives of this 

 Genera, but are not used for the sake of their timber. 



Ficus elastica, or Indiarubber, has been introduced to 

 Ceylon, but has not been generally cultivated. 



256. — Antiaris toxicaria (Upas Tree). 

 Riti, S. 8S. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 97. 



A very tall straight-stemmed tree, with strong buttresses 

 at the base. Bark thick, pale grayish. Leaves large, 

 smooth, six to eight inches long, oval-oblong, rounded at 

 base, abruptly pointed at apex. Stalks very short, passing to 

 strong lateral veins, about eight to ten pairs in number. 

 Under surface of leaf sometimes slightly hairy. Fruit 

 small, axillary, velvety, of a red-purple colour. 



Rather common in parts of the Kegalla and Ratnapura 

 Districts, but up to only about 1,200 feet. 



Wood nearly white, soft, even in grain, very light. 

 Weight, about 28 lb. per cubic foot. Suitable for tea boxes. 



Affords a poisonous milk in the Javan species, used for 

 poisoning arrows. 



The inner bark is strong, tough, and easily beaten out 

 into a bag-like material. 



[Kurunegala, Badulla.] 



257.— Artocarpus nobilis. 

 Del, Bedi-del, S. ©i^^^d I Asinip-pilar, T. ^tfeoBu 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 98. 



A very large handsome tree, with wide-spreading dome- 

 shaped crown. Dark bark, thick, milky. Leaves large, 

 alternate, broadly ovate, from eight to fifteen inches long, 

 corrugated, with strong conspicuous midrib and lateral veins. 

 Harsh, rough on both surfaces, dark glossy green above, paler 

 below, on stiff stout stalks. When young the leaves are often 

 much cleft, frequently irregularly so. Fruits rather sausage - 

 shaped, with rough surface. 



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