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Very widely distributed from sea-level to 2,500 feet, but 

 rarely found in the dry zone. 



The heartwood when fresh is yellowish-red, fading into 

 a pale white near the bark, shining, rather open-grained, 

 fairly hard, somewhat mottled. Weight, 41 lb. 



The timber is in great favour for canoe-building, fishing 

 boats, and for cabinet work. Not very suitable for house- 

 building, except as trusses, door frames, or posts. The seeds, 

 roasted, much resemble chestnuts. 



258. — Artocarpus LaJcoocha. 



Kana-gona, S. sseo^eaostf®. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 99. 



A moderately large tree, with rough dark gray bark and 

 spreading branches. 



Leaves alternate, oblong, or ovate, rather variable in length, 

 five to twelve inches, rounded at base, on stalks about one 

 inch, smooth above, finely hairy below. Lateral veins four 

 to twelve pairs. 



Fruits about three to four inches in diameter, rather 

 globular, lobed, yellowish in colour, with few seeds. 



Scarce. I have found it at Nambapana, and rather abun- 

 dantly near to Rakwana. 



Heartwood yellow, paling into soft white sapwood. 

 Seasons well, but not procurable in sufficient size to be a 

 popular wood. Suitable for furniture. 



Weight, about 35 lb. per cubic foot. 



[Moist region up to 3,000 feet ; rather rare.] 



259 . — A rtocarpus in tegrifolia. 



Kos, S. ®as»e$ ; Pilar, T. lSsvit. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. IV., p. 99. 



The well-known Jak tree needs no description, as it is to 

 be found everywhere in gardens. It is deservedly popular 



