382 
FOXWOKTUY. 
Structure. — Pitli-ravs fine and indistinct. A\'ssels nu'dimii si:^e, iiii- 
nierous, scattered. In the outer i)art of the riny the vessels are anan<^ed 
iu more ur less regular, M'avv lines and are soiiietiines connected i)y wood 
paronclivnia. 
(See also note under "Talisay.") 
1)1 T A 
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. 
{Eckites scholaris L.) 
Yam. APOCYNAC 
Andarayan (Cag.) ; dalipaoyan (Tl.) ; pohiy (Pang.); taniiaii (V.). 
Tropical Africa to Australia. The "ehatwan'' of India. 
Light and soft. Sp. gr. about 0.45. 
White, with pleasant odor. Xo distinct sap and hcartwood. Fine and 
twisted grain. Very bitter taste. Seasonal rings distinct. Diffuse 
porous. 
Uses. — Light eoustr\iction and cabinetwork — easily worked ; shoes ; 
ceilings; furniture; matches; musical instruments; paper pulp; rafters; 
resin boxes. 
Structure, — Pith-rays small but distinct. Vessels few, widely scat- 
tered^ and of medium size. "Wood parenchyma in prominent concentric 
lines. 
Ahern, 1. c., 4G-47. 
DUXCiON. 
Tarrietia sylvatica (Vid.) Merr. 
{Heritiera sihaiica Virt.) 
Fam. STERCULIAC 
Bingas (11.); dungon (T., V.) ; pahmapin (Z.). 
Philippines. 
Very hard and heavy. Small amount of piukisli or l>ro\\'nish j^apwood: 
heartwood cliocolate brown. Sp. gr. 0.852. 
Fine, crossed grain. Xo distinct seasonal rings. Slightly disagreeable 
odor when fresli. 
Uses. — High-class construction work ; naval construction work ; piling ; 
l)osts; anchors; beams; boat ribs; l)ridge construction; buildings; cog- 
wheels; inner support to keel construction of ships; hoifits; keels of ships; 
oars ; pillars ; sills ; stemposts ; hubs of wlieels ; railroad ties. 
Structure. — Pith-rays medium size, prominent, and dark colored. 
Pith-ray cells with oblicpie ends and many cells filled with a reddish 
brown substance. Vessels medium size, scattered, frequently with dark- 
colored deposits. Wood parenchyma in very fine and XQvy numerous 
broken concentric lines. 
Bull. For. Bnr. Manila -(190G), 4, 5G; 2d ed. (1907), 4, 59. 
Ahern, 1. c, 47-48. 
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