Buchanan, Francis: A Journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar ... (Band 2) (London, 1807)

CHAPTER
X.

Nov. 28.

A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH

17. Iruputtu or Caraehu, Dalbergia or Pterocarpus.

This is the black-wood of Bombay, and is called Vit'i by the people
of Malabar.

18. Vaynga, Pterocarpus bilobus Herbarii Banksiani.

This differs from the Pterocarpus santolinus which above the Ghat*
is sometimes called by the same name. It is a good black-wopd.

19. Aia Mar am.

A good timber, taking a fine polish.

20. Tayta Maram, Strychnospotatorum.

21. Malaya Taynga, Sterculia foliis digitalis.

It wants the offensive smell of the Sterculia fcetida. Its name sig-
nifies the hill coco-nut. The follicles are as large as the two hands
joined, and contain many seeds about the size of nutmegs, which
the natives eat.

22. Tanacu, Sterculia foliis lobatis, capsulis hirtis.
A middle sized tree, but its wood is very soft.

23. Pay lay, Pelon Hort: Mai:

The timber makes beams for the huts of the natives. The elephant
is, very fond of its fruit.

24. Shorghilly, Sweitenia Jebrifuga Roxb:
A very strong timber, but not large.

25. Calani, Cluiia retusa.

It strongly resembles the Clutia stipularis, but its fruit is disposed
on long spikes. A small tree; but its timber is strong, arid is used
for beams and posts in the huts of the natives.

26. Conay, Cassia fistula.

27. Valambery, Helicteres Isora indica.
A small tree of no use.

28. Manjay Cadumbay.

Used by the natives for stocks to their matchlocks.

29- Cadumbay Nauclea Daduga Roxb: MSS.
A large tree and good timber.