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Dinduga, Anderfonla Panchmoum, Roxb. MSS. — A large' valuable timber tree,that is ufed for planks, beams, pillars, and furniture. It abounds in gum, and is-nearly allied to the conocarpus of botanifts.

Doda Tayca, TeCtona robufta. — A few trees of this valuable timber are found inmoft places of this hilly tract; but in general they do not grow to be of a fizefufficient for ufe. Some good timber may, it is faid, be procured at Mutati Habigay,a place near Capala-durga.

Urfina Tayca, Nauclea cordifolia, Roxb. —Grows to be a large tree ; and its timberis faid to be equally valuable with that of the teclona, or common teak.

Cadaga, Cadaba, or Cadava, Nauclea purpurea, Roxb. — A large tree, the timber■pf which is much ufed.

Chariingy, Lagerftromia parviflora, Roxb. — In favourable fituations it alfo growsto a large fize ; but its timber is of very little value. It may be improved, however,by foaking it in water for fome months after it has been cut.

Hadaga. — A fmall tree; but its timber is ufed for furniture, door frames, and otherpurpofes which require ftrong materials.

Mitly, Trophis afpera koenigii. — A fmall tree ; but its timber is much efteemedon account of its being hard, and taking a good polifh.

Eafy, Bremna tomentofa. — Reported to be bad timber j but apparently withoutfoundation. It is put as a frame-work in the middle of mud-walls, in order to' givethem ftrength.

Bewu, Melia azadirachta. — A large timber tree, that is much ufed here, and from•which a gum exudes.

Marahalay, Nerium tinctorium, Roxb. MSS. — The natives -are acquainted withits dyeing quality. Its timber is faid to be hard and white like ivory, and is ufed forfmall furniture, fuch as beds and chairs.

Tapiffa, Ulmus integrifolia, Roxb. — Is a final! tree, but makes Teams, planks,and polls.

Elichi, Rhamnus jujuba, L. — Grows crooked j but its timber is hard, and is ufed•for fmall furniture.

Ideb Heffary, Uvaria tomentofa, Roxb. — A fmall tree that is alfo ufed for furniture.

Chica Heffary, Uvaria cerafoides, Roxb. — Ufelefs.

Timbu Bayla, VEgle marmelos, Roxb. — A large tree, producing ftrong timber.

Nai Bayla, Limonia crenulata, Roxb. — Ufelefs.

Bideru, Bambufa.—The Bamboo here is divided into two kinds : one folid, or nearlyfo, and called by the natives chittu ; the other hollow, and called doda. They atenot confidered as diftindt fpecies, the folidity of the former being attributed to itsflow growth in dry ftony places. Not having had an opportunity of examining thefructification, I cannot determine how far this opinion is well founded. It is theonly kind found among thefe^ hills; and, although not of great fize, is very ftrongand heavy. For common purpofes I do not think it fo uieful as the hollow kind.but it is admirably adapted for the lhafts of fpears, and by Tippoo was applied to tnatufe for his cavalry.

Muruculu, Chirongia glabra, Buch. MSS. —In many parts, and elpecially nearChinapatam, this is the moft common tree. Its wood is not much valued ; but it produceslarge quantities of a dark-coloured gum. The fruit is efculent.

Hulu Muruculu, Antidefma alexiteria. — Of no ufe. ,

Cadu Nimbay, or Cadimbay. — A fmall tree, that produces Very hard timber, h £for bolts, and fmall beams.

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