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Celasteace^:. 
No. 16. KoJcoona Zei/Ianica, Thw. " Flora Brit. 
India," vol. i., p. 616. Singalese — Koloon or Kohoon- 
liottu. 
A very oommou tree in the very wet forests near 
the foot Adam'3 Peak, and in the districts ex- 
tending towards the west coast. 
The wood is not very favourable, because of its 
splitting so freely, but is suitable for small cases. 
Anacardiace.e. 
No. 17. Mangifera zeylanica,'B.o6k. i. " Flora Brit. 
India," vol. ii., p. 16. Singalese — Walamba, Etamha 
(Amba, lit. a kidnty). 
A large and handsome tree of wide distribution, 
extending from the confines of the dry country in 
the south-west, all over the wet forests up to 2,500 
feet, after which it becomes scnrce. The tree at- 
tains a very large size with a long clean stem. 
The wood is a pale white, soft, and easily worked, 
and is in large demand for cases. 
No. 18. Semecarpus suhpeltata, Thw. "Flora Brit. 
India." vol. ii., p. 33. Singalese — MaJia-hadulla. 
A moderately large straight tree, found in all the 
Tery wet forests of the Western Province and Sabara- 
garauwa, particularly within the water-shed of the 
Kalugangft river. 
This wood is in particular demand for tea chests, 
though it is said to be one of the woods that cor- 
rode tea with lead or the lining used between the 
tea and the wood. 
No. 19. Semecarpus coriacea, Thw. "Flora Brit. 
India," vol. ii. p., 32. Singalese — Badulla. 
A common tree, found over most of the hill country 
above 4,000 feet. This wood is sometimes used, but 
it is considered too bad owing to the risk there is 
of getting any of the " milk '' (Sing., BaduUa-ldri,) 
on the skin, as it at once sets up a violent infla- 
mation. It is possible that two or more than those 
mentioned of this genus are used, as the Singalese 
name BaduJla extends to both the large as well as 
small forma of Semecarpus, and the word coming 
within the "light" class would be accepted for the 
purpose intended. 
No. 20. Campnosperma zeylanicum, Thw " Flora 
Brit. India," vol. ii., p. 41. Singalese— .4)Ti(fAi. 
A large dark-leaved tree, and in many of the wet 
forests in the vicinity of Adam's Peak it is a gre- 
garious species. In Gillimali — at the foot of Adam's 
Peak, eight miles from Ratnapura — these trees are 
found in great abundance, attaining a girth of seven 
feet. It is in very high favour for tea-cheats 
manufacture, as it affords a light, easily worked, 
clean-looking good, possessing all the qualifications 
necessary to commend it to the planter. 
Rhizophorace*:. 
No. 21. Anisophyllea zeylanicajUmth. "Flora Brit. 
India," vol. ii., p. 442. Singalese — U'ellipenna. 
A tree attaining considerable size, and found in 
moderate abundance in all the wet forests of the 
western half of the island, up to 2,500 feet, after 
which it becomes scarce. 
It is ojcasioaally used for tea boxes, but is not 
a favourite for that purpose, as it is too heavy. 
DAtiscacb*. 
No. 22. Tetrameles nudiflora, R. Br. " Flora Biit 
India," vol. ii., p. 657. Singalese — JIugunu. 
A very large tree, distributed mostly through the 
country having the intermediate rainfu.ll between the 
wet and dry zones. The wood is very soft and 
light, and occasionally mixed up with harder kinds 
u the manufacture of chests. 
CoRN.\CE.aj. 
No. 23. Mastixia teirandra ? Clarke. " Flora Brit. 
India," vol. ii. p 715. Singales* — Biya-tnliya. 
A large wet-zonel tree, and fonnd in abundance 
in the valloya of the KaUiganga water-shod. The 
wood is much sought after, and is suitable owing 
to lightness. 
RUBIACB^:. 
No. 24. Sarcocephalus cordafus, Miq. " Flora Brit. 
India," vol. iii., p. 22. Singalese — Bakmi. 
A rather common tree in the wet ground, with 
exceedingly laige stipuleF. The wood ia light »nd 
soft, but not in great favour. 
Sapotace.e, 
No. 25. ChnjsophiiUuia I/oxburf/Iiii, G. Don. "Flora 
Brit. India," vol. iii., p. 535. Singalese— idiuuZu. 
A moderately large tree, scattered sparingly over 
the wet zone, and occasionally used for tea-box 
manufacture, but not in great favour, as trees of 
sufficient size are difficult to procure. 
No. 26. Palaquium grcmde (?), Eogler. "Flora 
Brit. India, ' vol. iii., p. 540. Singalese— .JJj'^nVia, 
Kirihiiiiliilia, Kiriliiria. 
A very large, thick, brown-barked tree, of wide 
distribution in all the moist forests of the country, 
up to about 4,000 feet altitude. It is a favourite 
building wood on estates, and is often used for tea 
cases. The wood is reddish in colour, dark and close. 
ApOCYKACKiE, 
No. 27, Alstonia scholaris, R. Br. " Flora Brit. 
India," vol. iii., p. 612. Singalese— 7?u/!,a»ann. 
A very large, tall tree with pale grey stem and 
dark whorled leaves, found throughout the low 
country up to 3,000 feet, except in the dry zones. 
This wood is much sought after owing to its ex. 
trerae lightness, and is greatly in une for the manu- 
factur* of coffins. In colour the wood is white, 
and when freshly cut is offeucive in smell. 
Myristicace.e. 
No. 28. Myristica laurifolia, Hook. f. and Thoms. 
"Flora Brit. India," vol. v., p. 103. Singalese— 
Malahoda, Beninarwara. 
A very common tree in all the west forests up 
to 5,00.1 feet, and frequently found on the banks of 
streams in the dry zone. The wood, if carefully 
seasoned, affords a splendid packing-case material, 
but the difficulty in drying the timber is against its 
popularity. It splits freely and .is of a pale yellow 
colour. 
No. 29. Myristica Eorsfieldia, Bl. " Flora Brit. 
India, ' vol. v., p 106. Sii galese— /ih/.-. 
A large tree, fairly abundant in the moist zone, 
with a particularly sweet-scented fiowei-s. The wood 
very much resembles the last in appearance, but 
is much more heavy, and for this reason is rarely 
used in the manufacture of tea boxes. 
No. 30. Myristica Irya, Gaertn. " Flora Brit. 
India," vol. v., p. 109. Singalese— 
A common tree on the banks of rivers and streams 
and often in swampy places. It has a bright pink 
pericarp, with seeds enclosed entirely by a scarlet ari) 
The wood strongly resembles that of the last-named" 
species, but is lighter and is in demand. 
Laurace^;. 
No. 31. Cryptocarya memhranacea, Thw " Flora 
Brit. India, ' vol. v., p. 120. Singalese- ra/rawm. 
Walkos. 
A wet zone tree, and abundant in the Gillimali 
district at the foot of Adam's Peak and towards the 
" Haycock," on the borders of the southern province. 
A yellowish coloured wood, close-grained, and well 
adapted to tea box manufacture, but not particularly 
used owing to weight. 
No. 32. Macliihis glauceacens (?) eeylanica (Trimeu' a 
Catalogus, M Macrantlia, Tiim, "Flora of f'evlon " 
to!, iii., p. 443). "Flora Brit. India," vol. v. p. 140. 
Singalese — U,alu. 
A very large tree found in some abundance 
in the Av aa velia district and towards Adam's Peal . 
It is a favourite tea-box wood, as it is easily 
worked, and of a light weight. Dvy saw-dust of 
this wood is faintly aromatic in smell. 
No. 33. Litsea .fchit'era. Pers. " Flora Brit 
India," vol. v., p. 157. L. chinensis; Trimen. "Flora 
of Ceylon," vol. ui., p. 449. Singalese— i)'oHii. 
A common tree throughout the island up to 2 .WO 
feet, and well known to all local carpenters, "i'he 
wood is in great favour for flooring boards as it is 
capable of taking a superior polish. Frequently used 
iu the tea-box trade. 
