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and there is little or no security for any forest rights one may acquire 

 from the natives. It would be perhaps advisable to work areas here 

 in conjunction with those in the Southern Cameroons. It is supposed 

 to be more unhealthy in this part than in others, though probably 

 this is due to the local conditions. Khaya is less common than else- 

 where, while Redwood {Pterocarpus Soyauxii), Gaboon Mahogany 

 {Oukoumea Klaineana) and Bilinga {Afzelia sp.) are common woods. 

 Again, Canarium Schweinfurthii and other species are also very 

 prevalent. 



NOTES ON THE CAMEROON TREES 

 Palmae. 



Rapliia vinifera (Raph.). Wine Palm. 



It is found in the district of Victoria. The leaves are 

 60 feet long. Palm wine (called Mimbo) is obtained from this 

 tree, also piassava fibre. 

 Elcesis Guineensis (Jag.). The Oil Palm. 



It is found in the Buea and Victoria districts chiefly, but 

 is one of the most widely spread trees of the Cameroons. Oil, 

 kernels and cake are obtained from it, also palm cabboge from 

 the growing shoots at the top. The oil is collected by the 

 primitive efforts of the natives. 

 Phoenix reclinata. Swamp Palm. 



It is largely used in the Dschang and Ossidinge districts 

 for making palm wine, by tapping near the root. 



Commelinaceae. 



Palisota hirsuta. 



Found in the Victoria district. 



Iridacea;. 



Antholyza Zenker i. 



Found in the district of Dschang. 



Ulmaceae. 



Trema Africana. 



Found in the district of Buea. 



Moraceae. 



Chlorophora excelsa. Bush Oak. Vai (Bali) ; Abwang (Bare) ; 

 Ntong (Fontem and Bangwa) ; Emang (Bakossi) ; Obang 

 (Bafo) ; Bobang (Balong) ; Mokongo or Momangi (Bakundu) ; 

 Momangi (Bakwiri) ; Bang (Duala). 



One or two found on an area of 2| acres in the dis- 

 tricts of Johann Albrechts Hohe and Mbo. Height, 97 1 to 

 162 feet. Time of flowering, December to February, 



