'WRIGHT: 
GENUS DIOSPTROS 
truly wet zones. These two species, though attaining their 
maximum distribution in the dry areas around Anuradha- 
pura, Trincomalee, Vayuniya, &e., may also be found in the 
low-lying forests of Sabaragamuwa and the Central Province, 
sometimes being very plentiful along the banks of streams. 
In the moist regions D. Ebenum may extend up to 4,000 
feet, many occurring at Hantane, Ambalawa, Gangaruwa, 
Hinidunkanda, Borulugoda, Eratna, and Hewessa. The 
dimensions of trees of these two species when in the wet 
zone are usually but not always less than those from a dry 
zone. Specimens of D. montana, D. oocarpa, D. ovalifolia, 
or D. affinis have not yet been recorded from any wet zone 
area, though.D. oocarpa is known in the intermediate zone. 
I1I.-VEGETATIVB CHARACTERS. 
Dimensions, Habit, <*c.-As far as Ceylon n _ 
tatives of the genus Diospyros are concerned, every species 
assumes an arborescent habit. 
It i» characteristic of the dry acne species to attain huge 
dimensions D. Ebennm, being the main source of ebony 
in the Island, ,s usually feUed after attaining a breast-height 
circumference of 6 feet, but further increments are possible, 
and umny trees are known with a circumference of 9 to 
10 feet. Specimens of D. affinis in the Vii-i™™ ^ 
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inches a year and the elevation varie- f ! 10 ° 
0,1 ’**«»■ 2,000 to 3,500 
