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24. B. parvijlora, Eox : mendhdrd (mauld). An immense climber, 
growing only in the innermost part of the belt. In Southern India, its 
gum is used medicinally. 
25. Ccesalpinia sepinaria, Eox : aylan rdri. A large thorny climber 
with showy yellow flowers which occurs in the innermost part of the 
belt. I am not aware that it furnishes any useful product. It is called 
the "Mysore thorn" having been much used by Hyder Ali for the 
boundary-hedges of his strongholds. 
26. Callicarpa incana, Eox : (duya). A large shrub, common in 
various parts of the forest, and, so far as I know, useless. 
27. Cannabis sativa, L. bhang. A common weed in all the forest 
clearings, but appears to be nowhere cultivated, nor is rope made or 
charras collected from it. Its tops, however, are frequently dried for 
home-use, as bhang, but this is not nearly so much esteemed as that from 
the hills, which alone is said to be bought and sold under the Govern- 
ment license. 
28. Carey a arborea, Eox : kumbh. This tree is not found external to 
the skirts of the Siwaliks and its wood is here reckoned almost worth- 
less, except for fuel, as its price indicates, but it is stated to be pretty 
durable if kept dry (a Bombay authority, however, says " it resist* water 
well"), and being mahogany-coloured and well veined is employed at 
Monghyr for making ornamental boxes, and in the Peninsula for regi- 
mental drums. 12 maunds 1/. In some parts of India, a strong, coarse 
cordage is made from its bark, which here and elsewhere is used for gun- 
match (tord). 2 yds. 3 pie. 
29. Carissa diffusa, Eox : Karounda. A shrub common in many 
parts, but not in the thickest of the forest. Its fruit is never aught but 
small, stony, and sour. 
30. Casearia tomentosa, Eox : chila (cheela). A small tree whose wood 
appears to be very little used except as fuel ; abundant all over the 
forest. Its fruit is put into streams and ponds to kill fish, which are 
said not to be rendered unwholesome by being thus poisoned. 
31. C. Hamiltonii, Wall. ndro. A shrub rarely found in the inner- 
most part of the belt. 
32. Cassia fistula, L. amalt&s, kitwdli, simhdra. The " Indian labur- 
num," conspicuous for its smooth very light grey bark, and fine yellow 
flowers ; is common all over the forest, especially towards its inner edge, 
Its timber is worthless, being very brittle, and particularly subject to 
the attacks of insects. Its bark is used by dyers, 4 seers 1/ — , and from 
the pulp of its fruit {talwdli, amaltds) are prepared confection (gulkand 
and pickle (achar) ; and it is also employed in medicine. 
33. Cedrela toona, Eox : tun, toon. But very few specimens of this 
tree, even of moderate size, a v e left in any part of the forest. Old wood 
1 maund /4 ; 2^ yds. + f yd. -f 1 ft, 5/. Its timber is light, fine- 
grained, mahogany-coloured, and when properly seasoned is well known 
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