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2. Yegn, which in my manuscripts I call Pterocarpus ? Vaynga. 
Gives small planks for doors, &c. 
5. Naro, Premna foment osa Willd. 
Used for beams and posts in the huts of the natives. 
4. Neruddy. 
Serves for both planks and beams. 
5. Muddi. 
The wheels of the immense chariots of the gods are made from this 
tree. 
6. Topissi , Ulmus integrifolia, Roxb. 
Serves for door-frames, and similar uses. 
7. Tctyca , Teclona Robusta. 
In this neighbourhood about a hundred full grown trees might be 
procured. 
S. Chigry , a Mimosa, which I call Tugguta. 
Said to be a black, heavy, strong timber. 
9. Telia Maliki which I call Bilitalium Farinosum. 
A white wood used for posts in huts. 
10. JVudaga. 
Used by Tippoo for stocking firelocks. 
11. Palawaraynu , Nerium tinctorium, Roxb. MSS. 
The timber is sawed into planks ; and ploughs, and other imple- 
ments of agriculture, are made of it. The natives are acquainted 
with the process for extracting indigo from its leaves. 
12. Devadarum, Frythroxylon Sideroxyloides , L. M. 
A sweet-scented black wood, used by the poor instead of sandal 
wood. 
13. Bilu, Sweitenia Chloroxylon, Roxb. 
The timber is reckoned of little value by the natives, although it 
is said to be our satin wood. 
1 4. Raynu, Rhamnus xylopyrus Koen. 
A strong timber used for posts and beams. 
