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FOXWOUTIIY. 
BANUYO. 
Fam. LEGUMINOS/E 
The exact botanical po^^ition of Bamiyo is not known; but, from its 
strneture, it is a legume. 
Bannyo (T.) ; hamaofo (B.) ; magtnhilung (II.) ; manglati, nialatigiie. 
MuE^bate, !N"egros Occitlentalj Ambos Caaiarines. 
Moderately heavy and moderately hard. Sp. gr. 0.525. 
Golden bro\^Ti, Avith fine grain, similar to Aele. Seasonal rings dis- 
tinct. Diffuse porous. 
Uses. — Fine furniture and cabinetwork; light construction; flooring: 
interior finish; siding; bancas; ontriggers; telegraph poles; recom- 
mended for railroad ties. 
Structure, — Pith-rays fine and indistinct. A'essels of medium size, 
scattered. "Wood parenchyma grouped about the vessels. 
Differs from acle in being coarser grained, softer, lighter in color and 
weight and in the absence of the whitish deposits in the vessels. 
Bull. For. Bur. Manila (190G), 4, G2 2d ed. (1007), 4, Go-G. 
BATETE. 
The botanical position of batete is not known. 
Moderately heavy and hard. 
Seasonal rings distinct. Diffuse porous. Very full of oil. Colors 
water bro\\Ti, with purplish tinge. 
Uses. — Furniture; flooring; interior finish; siding. 
Structure. — Pith-ravs small and indistinct. Vessels few, of medium 
size, scattered. End of seasonal ring marked by a distinct line. Oil 
exuding from freshly cut vessels and darkening tlie surrounding wood. 
Very mucli like supa in structure, but sufficiently distinct owing to 
the darker color and greater amount of oil. 
BATICULIN. 
Litsea perottetii F. Vill. Fam. LAURACE>C. 
{Litsea obtusafa F. Vill. and Olax haticulin Blanco also refer to this wood.) 
Aban, anago (II.); ansolian (C.) ; bacan (C.) ; baticuling, diraan 
(T.) ; indang (V.) ; marang (T.). 
Philippines. 
Moderately hard and light. 
Straight and coarse grained. No distinct sap- and heart-wood. Wliite 
or greenish-yellow. Said to have a pleasant odor when first cut. No 
seasonal rings. 
Uses. — Liglit or ordinary construction; partitions; ceilings; boxes; 
foundry molding; writing desks; sculpture; wood carving. 
Structure. — Pith-rays medium size, very distinct, almost white. Yes- 
