Description of thf Woods in the Collection. 27 



layer. Between these is a very thin layer of a nearly white colour. 

 Surface of log under bark striated. 



Uses, Qualities, etc. " Readily procurable in lengths up to 60 

 ft., and squaring up to 14 ins. said to last well in salt water" (9a). 

 "Barrel staves; not durable; easily worked" (131). Planes very 

 badly, resists the tool; turns hard and badly; polishes badly. Of 

 little export value, but might serve as a substitute for common 

 " Baywpod." Sometimes confused with Eda-balli, No. 85, and 

 Ita-balli ; also possibly with the Eta Palm, on account of similarity 

 of name. 



Authorities. 2. Bell, p. 5. 13. Hawtayne, p. 385. 21. Miers. 

 246. Roth. 28. Wiesner, pt. II., p. 97. 



ANATOMICAL CHARACTERS. 



Similar to those of Hymarikushi, No. 40, but on a larger scale ; 

 also to many Acacias, for instance Acacia Pendula, cf . Stone (27a), 

 p. 78, PI. V., fig. 43. 



Pores. Prominent, visible with the unaided eye, large, not 

 diminishing towards the close of the year's growth; a little varia- 

 tion in no particular order. Evenly distributed over the whole 

 section ; mostly empty ; groups of three or four rare (occasionally on 

 the boundary line). 



Rays. Just visible with the unaided eye; red. Perhaps of two 

 kinds; irregular, unevenly spaced, the small ones much less than 

 the width of a Pore apart, the large Rays more. Undulating, 

 avoiding the Pores; tapering to fine ends (perhaps the small Rays 

 are the fine ends of the larger Rays) . 



Rings. Well defined; boundary a continuous ring of more 

 or less deformed Pores embedded in soft tissues ; contour regular ; 

 number per inch of radius (in my specimens), averages 2'9. 



Soft Tissue of definite arrangement (type of Acacia or Hyari- 

 balli as seen under high magnification). There are fine, thread- 

 like wings to the Pores which sometimes join up to those of adjoin- 

 ing Pores (perhaps at times form concentric lines). 



Pith. About J in. diameter; round, woody and the same colour 

 as the wood. 



Radial Section. The Pores are rather coarse, usually empty, 

 bleeding occasionally only. The Rays are small, but conspicuous 

 flakes which (on the surface of good sections) are curiously undulat- 

 ing, snake-like, or "wriggling" lines. An uncommon figure, due 

 to the undulating course of the Rays in transverse section. 



Tangential Section as the Radial, but the Rays need the lens, 

 being on the limit of vision, and are about 1 m/m. high. 



Type Specimens. Authenticated by Bell, No. 26/2682. 

 27.NOT IDENTIFIED. 

 FRONTISPIECE No. 27. 



Alternative Names." Euraballi " (2). " Eueriballi " (17). 



Salient Features. A wood superficially resembling Mahogany. 



