380 THE TIMBER TREES AND USEFUL PLANTS 
as an excellent furniture wood ; and on some of the Assam rivers, ad- 
mirable boats are built from it. Its specific gravity is only 640, 
and a six feet bar two inches square, was found by Baker to support 
800 lbs. 
It is an interesting fact that in the small family to which this tree 
belongs, there are four others which yield valuable timber, and only 
one of them, mahogany (Swietenia MaJiogani, L.), is extra-Indian. The 
others are satin-wood (Chloroxylon Swietenia, D.C.) rohunna (Swietenia 
febrifuga, Box :) and Chittagong wood (Chickrassia tahdaris, A. Juss :) 
all found in the Peninsula, the last also in Eastern India. 
34. Celastrus panicalata, Willd : mdlkagne. This climber which 
occurs in the inner part of the belt, yields seeds from which is extracted 
an oil, used as a liniment iii rheumatism. 1 maund /4 ; 13 seers 1/. 
35. Celtis Caucasica, Willd. kharaJc. A tree with grey smoothish bark 
and curious circular wrinkles ; occasional all over the forest, yielding a 
soft white wood which is but little valued. 
46. Cissampelos Pareira, L. nirbasha. An herbaceous climber, occa- 
sional in the forest (and abundant in the open plains) whose leaves are 
applied to abscesses. 
37. Citrus Medica, L. nimbli (bijoura). The wild citron, occurs at 
one or two places in the forest. Its fruit is used for making pickle 
(khatai). 
38. CocMospermum gossypium, D.C. (katera, gujra ?]. A small tree 
with dark grey bark grooved by broad furrows, and with a very large 
yellow flower which appears before the leaves. This does not extend 
further outward than the skirts of the Siwaliks. 
I cannot find that the gum of this tree (katira ka gond) is collected 
here, and what is sold in the bazaars is said all to be brought from the 
East. 5 seers 1/ — . 
39. Colebrookia oppositi folia, Smith ; binda, bailsd. A shrub which is 
common in the inner part of the forest and occurs all over. Wood, 
12 maunds 1/. Its charcoal is (or was) much used for gunpowder. 
40. Conocarpus latifulia, Rox : dhdori (bdkll). This tree bears a 
very strong resemblance in general appearance and leaf to Lagerstoemia 
parvi/lora so that they are apt to be confused, and in fact frequently are 
so. This is a handsome, tall tree, with smooth, light grey bark, and is 
common over all the inner § of the, belt. Here the timber is in no 
request and is only used for planks, bedsteads, &c. ; but in Central India 
and the Peninsula generally it is much valued, its chocolate coloured 
heart-wood in particular being reckoned extremely durable, and in 
various places it is used for beams and rafters, cart-axles and naves. 
Cart load — /8 ; 4 + 1^ yd. 2/ — . It is said to be considered by the natives 
superior to almost any timber except teak for ship building. 
The leaves are used by tanners, and from the bark exudes a gum 
which is collected here, as elsewhere in India. Here it (dhaori ka gond) 
