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said to be hard, and white like ivory, and is used for small furniture? 
such as beds and chairs. 
Tapissa , Ulrrius iniegrifolia, Roxb. 
Is a small tree, but makes beams, planks, and posts. 
Elichi , Bhamnus jujuba, L, 
Grows crooked ; but its timber is hard, and is used for small 
furniture. 
Heb Hessary , Umria foment osa, Roxb. 
A small tree that is also used for furniture. 
Chica Hessary, Umria cerasoides, Roxb. 
Useless. 
Timbu Bayla , JEgle marmelos , Roxb. 
A large tree, producing strong timber. 
Nai Bayla , Limonia crenulata , Roxb. 
Useless. 
Bideru, Bambusa . 
The iamboo here is divided into two kinds : one solid, or nearly so, 
and called by the natives Chittu ; the other hollow, and called Doda. 
They are not considered as distinct species, the solidity of the 
former being attributed to its slow growth in dry stony places. 
Not having had an opportunity of examining the fructification, I 
cannot determine how far this opinion is well founded. It is the 
only kind found among these hills ; and, although not of great size, 
is very strong and heavy. For common purposes I do not think it 
so useful as the hollow kind : but it is admirably adapted for the 
shafts of spears, and by Tippoo was applied to that use for his 
cavalry. 
Muruculu , Chirongia glabra , Buch. MSS. 
In many parts, and especially near Chimp at am, this is the most com- 
mon tree. Its wood is not much valued; but it produces larg6 
quantities of a dark-coloured gum. The fruit is esculent 
Huln Muruculu , Antidesma alexitcria . 
Of no use. 
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