BOTANICAL TOUR IN CHAMBA AND KANGRA. 
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Skimmia Laureola. Hook, f., is a common undershrub of the 
upper forests. 
Meliacede^ 
Melia Asadirachta^ Linn., and Af, Azedarach^ Linn., are trees 
cultivated in low hot valleys, 
Cedrela serrata^ Royle. This is a tall leafy tree with smooth dark- 
coloured capsules and attains an elevation of about 5,000 feet. 
Ilicineds, 
Ilex dipyrenc/^ Wall., is a tree associated with oaks, maples, etc., 
at 8,000 to 9,000 feat. 
Celastrinea;, 
Euonymus Hamiltonianus^ Wall. Grows at moderate elevations. 
Rhamnese^ 
Zizyphus Jujuba^ Lam., is a common shrub or small tree at low 
elevations. 
Zizyphus vulgaris, Lam., is a tree cultivated near villages up to 
6,000 feet. Its fruit is palatable and is largely eaten by the natives. 
Berchemia Jlorihunday Wall., is a climber observed only at 
about 5,000 feet. 
Rhamnus davaricus^ Pallas, and /?. purpureuSy Edgew., are com- 
mon shrubs ascending to 9,000 feet. 
Sager etia theezansy Brogn., is a rigid, spinose, leafy shrub, plenti* 
ful at 5,000 feet. 
Ampelidese, 
Vitis lanata, Roxb., is a large climber covering small trees with 
Its reddish leaves. It is abundant near the town of Chamba and 
occurs in many localities. 
Vitis vinifera, Linn, Is cultivated at low elevations, but was not 
often observed. 
Vitis parvifolia, Roxb., and V, himaiayunay Brandis, are com- 
mon up to 8,000 feet. 
Sapindaceee. 
Cardiospermiim Halicacahuniy Linn., is a small, tender climb- 
er found on fences round fields. 
^sculus indicay Colebr., i.^ a very common large tree ranging 
from 3,000 to 10,000 feet. The exfoliated bark hanging in long loose 
stripes on the trunk gives a distinctive character to the tree. 
Sapindus Mukorossiy Gaertn., is cultivated in the town of Chamba 
and in the Kangrai Valley ; is planted as a road-side tree. 
