believe that the very local fruiting which is 
sometimes observed on the west coast ie 
correlated with the very local distribution 
of rainfall. It seems that a more or less 
prolonged dry period followed by a warm soak** 
ins: rain will bring a number of trees into 
flower, whatever the time of bfee year. Flower¬ 
ing is so very local that different trees of 
the same species and growing only a few miles, 
or even a few hundred yards, apart may flower 
and fruit at times several months apart. Another 
thing brought out by this work is the extremely 
meagre information that we have. It is hoped 
that more extended observations will be made the 
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coming year, so that we can prepare a much mors 
representative phenological report at the end of 
the year. It is probable that nearly all of our 
species of timber trees will be found in .flower 
during the year, if they are watched in every district. 
6, Recommendations concerning future 
observations* 
Reports should state whether flowering 
or fruiting seems to be general or sporadic* 
Chengal has most often been observed to flower 
sporadically, only a fraction of the mature trees 
in a given area flowering at one time, while Kapur 
has more often been observed in general flower, 
although there have been observations made when 
it was only flowering sporadically. 
It would be very useful if State Forest 
Officers would require reports of flowering or fruiting 
of the principal species from each of their distriots. 
This might heip as to determine whether there are any 
general rules governing the occurrence of flower and 
fruit in particular places. 
Forest Researoh Of£icsr,FJiI.S 
