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Indian Forest Records. 
[Yol. II. 
Cacte^. 
(73) Opuntia Dillenii — (Evergreen bushy shrub). — Sandal 
aft'ects this plant also jjretty largely ; the haustoria and scars were 
of medium size in the roots examined and had penetrated the woody 
cylinder. As more useful and less obnoxious nurse plants are 
found in sandal areas, it is undesirable to encourage this species. 
Araliace.!;. 
(76) deptapleurum verticillatuvi — (Semi-evergreen shrub). — 
(77) Heptapleurum xenulosum — (Semi-evergreen shrub). — 
have not examined the roots of these species, but Mr. Scott dis- 
covered in 1871 their root-attachment with those of the sandal ; on 
felling these trees close to sandal trees he found the latter wither- 
ing and becoming sickly, thus proving that the sandal trees 
depended upon them for nutriment. I have seen a sandal tree 
growing vigorously in the midst oi H. venulosuin bush at Yercaud 
on the Shevroy Hills. 
(78) Panax (garden) — (Evergreen shrub). — This is on Dr. 
Barber’s list of species on whose roots sandal haustoria were found 
and examined by him. He found them penetrating woody tissues. 
But no information as to the extent of its utility as a host of sandal 
is forthcoming; it requires further investigation. 
CORNACE^. 
(79) Alangium Laviarckii — (Deciduous tree). — The haustoria 
and scars are of medium size and the former deep showing up the 
inner wood to view. This species is pretty largely affected and 
being common in dry localities it appears to be a desirable host for 
sandal. It yields also small timber. 
Eubiace.®. 
(80) Morinda citri folia — (Deciduous tree). — The roots of this 
species are largely affected by sandal roots ; some of the scars of 
haustoria on a root were pretty large and exposed the inner wood 
to view while others were covered over by callus wood. It appears 
to be a good nurse for sandal, judging from the large number of 
attacks on a single root examined by me. It yields light and good 
