388 FOX WORTH V. 
Uses, — Matches; liglit coustriK-tiou ; ]i;i]hm- making; 
Striicfure. — Pith-ravs iiiodiiim size to broarl. Yossols niodinm size 
and scattered. 
MALASA^'TOL. 
Sandoricum vidalii Meir. Fam. MELIACE>C 
{San^oriiUm harwsianum Perk.) 
Cateban (Pamp.) ; malasantol (T.) ; panantolea (11.). 
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Philippines. 
Moderately heavy and moderately hard. Sp. gi*. 0.G40. 
Sapwood white^ or pinkish; heartwood, brownish-red. Straight and 
coarse grained. Disagreeable odor. Xo distinct^ seasonal rings. 
Uses, — General construction; bancas; roof timbers; 
Structure. — Pith-rays small and indistinct. Vessels small and 
scattered. 
Bull. For. Bur. Manila (1900), 4, 56; 2d ed. (li)07), 4, (JO. 
MALUCAY.. 
Pometia prnnata Forst.' Fam. SAPINDACE^E. 
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This was first identified from sterile material as a species of l^raconto- 
melum. When fertile material was secured, it was found to be a Pomelia, 
Malay Peninsula, Malay Archipelago, and New Guinea. 
Thus far, kziown in these Islands only from !Mindoro. 
Moderately heavy and moderately hard. Sp. gr. O.G.^S. 
Pale red. Fine and straight-grained. Seasonal rings distinct. Dif- 
fuse porous. 
Uses. — General construction; cabinetwork; interior finish; ribs and 
planking for small boats. A very tough wood. 
Structure. — Pith-rays small and indistinct. A^essels medium size to 
small and scattered. End of seasonal ring marked by a defmite line. 
Bull. For. Bur. Manila (190G), 4, G3; 2d ed. (1007), 4, GG. 
MAXCOXO. 
ft 
Xanthostemon verdugonianus Naves. Fam. MYRTACE>C 
Mancono (T., V.) ; palo de hierro (Y.) ; tamulaiiau (Y.). 
Philippines. 
Yery heavy and very hard, the hardest and heaviest of any known 
Philippine wood. Sp. gr. 1.2363. 
Sapwood, pale reddish; heartwood, dark brown, with purplish tinge. 
Fine and straight grained. No distinct seasonal rings. 
Uses. — Posts: pillars; piling; bearings for macliinery; a possible sub- 
stitute for lignum vitae. 
Structure. — Pith-rays very fine and indistinct. Yessels very small and 
scattered. Wood parench}Tna sparingly present. Oil exuding from some 
of the freshly cut vessels. 
Ahern, 1. c, 65-66. 
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