Class IV.]
CLASSIFIED LIST OF WOODS OF NEPAL.
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decay. The best woods are those having a strong fibre,protected from all external influences by a coat of re-sinous matter, or at least of a matter insoluble in water,and one which does not attract atmospheric moisture.
It is probable, also, that some of the ornamental andother woods of India will become articles of import whentheir properties and uses are better known and appre-ciated by our artizaus.
Dr. Wallich's collection consists of about 450 spe-cimens, and may be divided into the woods of Nepal ,those of Tavoy, those of Gualpara, and those grown nearCalcutta .
In the following general list of the woods contributedby the Indian Government, Dr. Wallich’s collections arenumbered 1, 2, 3, 19, and 23.
No. 1.—WOODS OF NEPAL (Dr. Walmcii.)
No. Name. Newar. PorhuUea.
1
Acacia mollis — — —
_
I
— —
2
,, lragrans
j
3
-
Joolchumnhl - —
- _
4
Acer lsevigatuin - — -
—
Sustendi — — -
Cherouni - - —
5
,, sterculiaceum - -
—
- —
— -
6
,, oblongum — - -
_
- -
_ -
7
Adamia evanea— — -
_
Bansook - - -
Bansook - - —
8
Alnus nepalensis — -
-
- -
- -
9
Andromeda ovalifolia -
—
Juggooclmt - -
Angaree - - -
10
,, formosa - -
—
Sheabogo - - -
_ -
11
,, cordata - -
-
- -
- -
13
14
Aralia digitata — — -
-
Lecsaong.
15
„ nodosa - - -
-
17
—
Bauhinia — — — —
-
- -
Ivoila.
19
y j — — — —
Berberis pinnatifolia — -
_
Milkissce - - -
Jumne-munda— -
20
,, asiatica — -
_
Matekissee — -
Ckitra - - -
21
-
- -
- -
22
,, cylindrostachya -
—
- -
- —
23
,, Bhojpattra — -
—
Bhojpattra - -
— -
24
Bignonia.
25
,, clielonoides-
—
_ —
— —
2 6
Briedelia — — - -
-
_ _
- -
27
Brucea napalensis - —
—
- -
— —
28
Buddlia paniculata — —
-
Sinna - - - -
Xarumpattu — —
2D
Csesalpinia.
30
Camellia Kissi - - -
—
Kisii - - - -
— —
31
Capparis — — — -
-
- -
_ -
33
__
Chukissc — — -
Ivonikath - — -
34
Castanea tribuloides— -
—
Cotoor and Chiscc -
- -
Makoo and Shingali.
33
Cedrela hexandra - -
-
Toon — - - -
_ -
36
Celastrus - - - -
_
— —
— _
37
., verticillata.
38
—
— —
— —
39
Celtis — - — — -
Koosikma - —
Khori.
40
Cerasus Puddum — -
-
— —
_ -
41
Chamserops Martiana —
-
42
Champa — — — -
-
- -
— -
43
-
Tungnusi — - -
Tungnusi - - -
44
Conyza candicans - -
_
Bkoea — — —
Fhusrae.
45
Cordia myxa ( ?)
46
Coriaria napalensis — -
-
Bhojkinsi.
47
Cornus oblonga — - -
—
Easee - - -
Easee — — -
49
,, capitata — — -
-
- -
- -
49
—
— —
— —
50 :
-
- -
- -
51
,, obovata - -
—
- -
— -
52 '
-
Rooes - - -
- _
53
Cyathea spinulosa - —
-
- -
- -
54
Dalbergia.
55
Daphne Gardneri - -
—
- -
- —
56 !
,, cannabina — —
—
- -
- —
57
Diospyros -----
-
Tendoo.
58
Ehretia serrata — - -
-
Nalsliima — — —
- -
59 !
„ macrophylla - -
—
Pocgulsce - - -
- -
60
Elaeagnus - — — -
—
- -
— -
61 j
>? - — - -
-
Chusee - - -
— —
62 !
Embelia - — - —
—
- —
- —
63 I
Eriobotria elliptica — —
-
jrichul — - -
Michul - - -
64 j
Euonymus - — — —
-
A evsoor - - —
Jungkuree - —
65 !
Euonymus tingens -
-
Kuroori - - -
- -
66 i
,, echinata - -
—
- -
- -
67 I
,, pendula - -
-
- -
Remarks.
A large tree; soft wood.
Very large tree ; useful wood.
Used in building.
Very large tree ; soft wood.
Very large tree ; good wood.
A shrub.
Pale brown ; a hard wood.
A shrub ; soft wood; used for fuel.Large tree ; fine grain; hardwood.Brown wood.
A soft wood; used for boxes.
A large tree.
A shrub : yellow wood.
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A tree; good wood.
,, wood shaky.
, , good wood.
A large tree.
,, hard, fine-grained wood.A shrub.
A tree; close-grained wood.
A shrub; white and hard.
A tree; good, hard wood.
,, hard and heavy wood.
,, close and hard; used forfurniture.
Soft, but fine-grained.
A tree ; soft, and very fine-grained.
,, soft wood.
Palm tree ; a good soft wood.
A shrub; a coarse wood; used forposts.
Fine hard-grained wood.
Very large tree ; hard wood.
Light wood.
A small tree.
Very strong.
Fern tree.
A shrub.
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A tree; soft, tough wood; used forposts.
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A shrub.
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A tree; hard, brown wood ; compact.A large tree; close-grained wood.Brown, close-grained, hard.
A small tree.
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