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rus glandulifera, which furnishes the sassafras, and cam- 

 phor wood of Nepaul. The Karens call it the " tree gal- 

 anga," from its fragrance. 



Laurus. (Sassafras.) 



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SASSAFRAS. 



A species of laurus with the odour of sassafras, is often 

 used in house carpentry. 



Laurus. (Sassafras.) 

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OD1NA. 



At Maulmain a species of odina is quite common, 

 which produces a valuable wood. 

 Odina IVodier. 



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MOOTCHEE WOOD. 



A species of erythrina supplies a soft, white wood, as 

 easily worked as the pine, which might be made available 

 for many economical purposes. 

 Erythrina indica. 

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MOUNTAIN CORAL TREE. 



A fine looking timber tree of the same genus as the 

 preceding, but producing a reddish wood, is not uncom- 

 mon in the interior. The Karens select the tree in pre- 

 ference to all others on which to train their betel vines, 

 Erythrina. 



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KYAIZAI. 



A species of laurus producing a hard wood used in car- 

 pentry, is seen in Tavoy, where it is called kyaizai. 

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