Burma . tamarind attains the proportions of our oak (No. 309), as does the mango in the moist regions (No. 304). A congener of the mango, the inaydn, is also planted. The jack-tree attains moderate size, but, although ever-green, its shade is light. The cocoanut palm {on) has to be artificially germinated by watering the nut for several weeks before planting, for it rots if left to soak. It needs fencing for some years and does not bear for ten to fifteen, which is a comparatively long time for labour to await its return in the tropics. Burma grows only a small proportion of the cocoanuts she
Burma . tamarind attains the proportions of our oak (No. 309), as does the mango in the moist regions (No. 304). A congener of the mango, the inaydn, is also planted. The jack-tree attains moderate size, but, although ever-green, its shade is light. The cocoanut palm {on) has to be artificially germinated by watering the nut for several weeks before planting, for it rots if left to soak. It needs fencing for some years and does not bear for ten to fifteen, which is a comparatively long time for labour to await its return in the tropics. Burma grows only a small proportion of the cocoanuts she requires ; the rest are imported from India and the Nicobar Islands. Dry cocoanuts cost one-half to one anna, and green nuts as much as two annas each. The water of the green nut is a refreshing beverage, frequently offered to the yahdn and in hospitality to strangers. The betel-palm (kun, areca) is more extensively propagated. Limes, citron and pumelo, jujube and guava, cashew and bael are planted about. 188. COLLECTINQ JACK-FRUIT. FRUITS, VEGETABLES, FLOWERS 87
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