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FOXWORTHY. 
15ALACAT. 
Zizyp'hus zonulatus Wanoo. Fnm. RHAMNAC 
[Rhamnus zonulatus Blanco. 7Azijphus arhorea Mevr.) 
AggUQ (Cag.) ; aligamoii (11.); balacat (Pamp.) ; bigaa (Rizal) ; 
danlic (Tayabas) ; ligaa (T.). 
Pliilippines. 
Proliably tlie other species of Zizi/phm furnish some of tlie wood 
known as balacat. 
Closely related to the Indian s])ecies of Zizpyltus. 
A moderately heavy soft wood. Sp. gr. 0.517. 
White to light brown. Coarse and straiglit grained. Seasonal rings 
distinct. Diffuse porout. Heartwood slightly darker, but scarcely dis- 
tinct from the sap. Faintly unpleasant odor. 
Used in light and temporar}' convstruction. 
Structure. — Pith-ravs small hut distinct. Vessels of medium size, in 
very short, radial rows ami sometimes in wavy lines connected by woo.d 
parenchyma, with clear and glistening deposits in the vessels. 
Bull. For, Bur. Manila (llJOiJ), 4, 67; 2d ed. (1907), 4, 60. 
BALACBACAN 
See Tanguilk. 
BALINHASAY 
Buchanania florida Scliauer var. arborescens T'li^-l. Fam. ANACARDIAC 
Philippines. Frequent but not abundant, \;sually in small dimensions. 
Moderately heavy and moderately hard. 
Pale reddish. Rather fine but not straight grained. 
Uses. — Light or temporary construction, not durable. 
Structure as in amnguis, but slightly lighter and coarser. 
BANABA 
Fam. LYTHRAC 
Lagerstroemia speciosa Pers. 
{Munchausia speciosa Blco.) 
Agaro, alagaa (Cag.) ; banaba (B., T.) ; danioura (N. Luz.) ; maca- 
l)alo (Pang.) ; mittla (Pamp.) : panao (T.) ; soglogan (Xeg.) ; tabangao 
(II.)' 
1'liroiighout the Eastern Tropics. Said to be the same as the jarul 
wood of India. 
Moderately heavy and hard. 
Sapwood very light to pinkish; heartwood dark reddish brown. Sea- 
sonal rings distinct. Ping poj-ous. Straight grained. 
Uses.^A high grade construction timber, used for boat construction; 
interior partitions and finish; planks; rafters; sills; wharves; jpiling; 
furniture; carabao yokes; barrels; railroad ties. 
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