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3, ovate, irregularly crenate, lateral ones sessile, central one shortly 
stalked, largest 2-3 in. Flowers pale yellow-green, in hairy, 
terminal panicle^ up to 12 in. long. Drupe brown, glabrous, 
shining, ovoid, J in. 
N.W. Himalaya from the Sutlej to Nepal, 2000-5000 ft. ; May, June. — 
Pachmarhi, Central India. 
3. Rhus semialata, Murray ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 10. A tree ; 
young parts, leaf stalks and inflorescence pubescent. Leaves 
odd-pinnate, 12-18 in., the upper part of the rachis narrowly 
winged ; leaflets 9-13, lateral sessile, end one on a winged stalk, 
ovate-lanceolate, 2-5 in., closely and sharply toothed, lower 
surface tomentose. Flowers pale yellow-green, in large panicles 
nearly as long as the leaves. Drupe tomentose, red-brown, nearly 
£ in. diam. 
Simla, the Glen, Mahasu ; April-June. — Temperate Himalaya, 3000-7000 ft. 
— China, Japan. 
Galls of various shapes, caused by insects, frequently occur on the branches ; 
they are used in the manufacture of ink and in native medicine. 
4. Rhus punjabensis, Stewart ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 10. A tree ; 
young parts pubescent. Leaves glabrous, odd-pinnate, 12-18 
in. ; leaflets 11-13, lateral sessile, end one stalked, ovate-oblong, 
2£-5 in., acute, entire, rarely with a few irregular, distant teeth. 
Flowers white or pale yellow-green, in large, broad panicles about 
half the length of the leaves. Drupe red-tomentose, £ in. diam. 
Simla, Jako, the Glen ; May- July. — W. Himalaya, 3000-8000 ft. 
The juice raises blisters and makes black stains on paper. 
5. Rhus Wallichii, Hook. f. ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 11. A tree ; all 
parts rusty tomentose. Leaves odd-pinnate, 12-18 in., resembling 
those of a walnut ; leaflets 7-11, lateral sessile or nearly so, end 
one long-stalked, ovate or ovate-oblong, 3-9 in., abruptly pointed, 
entire. Flowers in axillary panicles much shorter than the leaves. 
Petals green-yellow, with dark veins. Drupe ovoid or globose, 
£ in. long, brown-tomentose at first, ultimately nearly glabrous. 
Simla, the Glen ; May, June. — Temperate Himalaya, 6000-7000 ft. 
The juice is highly corrosive. In Japan lacquer is in part prepared from 
the juice of the closely allied R. vernicifera. 
6. Rhus succedanea, Linn. ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 12. A tree. 
Leaves glabrous, odd-pinnate, 6-12 in. ; leaflets 7-13, lateral 
shortly stalked, end one long-stalked, ovate-oblong, 3-6 in., acute 
or long-pointed, entire, shining. Flowers green-yellow, in droop- 
ing panicles shorter than the leaves. Drupe globose, \ in. diam., 
glabrous, pale yellow. 
Valleys near Simla ; May, June. — Temperate Himalaya, 3000-6000 ft., 
Assam. — Japan, China, Java. 
The Simla tree is the variety himalaica of the FI. Br. Ind. 
