CATALOGUE OF THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 207 



and very irregular. At intervals they are crossed at right angles by similar 

 light markings which appear round the concentric layers in fine, narrow, 

 wavy lines. 



Pagatpat. Sonneratia Pagatpat, Blanco, and S. alba, Smith. Weight 

 53 lbs. The Philippines. 



Foxworthy says that these two species are very much alike and may 

 be identical. 



The wood is hard, dense, and fine-grained. In appearance it much 

 resembles guizo, but the grain is finer. It has never yet been imported 

 on a commercial basis. If the difficulties and expense attending the 

 export of such a heavy wood could be overcome, there is every reason to 

 believe that the timber would meet with a good reception. Foxworthy 

 reports it as " working readily, but contains quite a large amount of 

 salt, and consequently is said to cause nails or spikes to rust quickly. . . . 

 Air-dried wood sometimes contains as much as i pec cent of its weight 

 in salt." 



The pores are small and irregular, sparkling somewhat on the tangential 

 section. The medullary rays are not very strongly defined, and the texture 

 and growth are very close. 



Pahautea. Libocedrus Bidwillii, Hook. Weight, 28 lbs. (Boulger). 

 New Zealand. 



The Board of Agriculture, New Zealand, says that this wood is of a 

 " red colour, remarkably straight in grain, and durable. Procurable in 

 lengths up to 30 feet and up to 12 inches wide. Used for bridge-building, 

 telegraph posts, fencing-posts, and rails." 



Pao-Rosa. Physocalymma floridum, Pohl. Weight, 50-60 lbs. Brazil. 



This timber is, according to Brazilian Woods, of a yellowish colour, 

 with parallel rose-coloured grain. It is said also to be one of the most 

 beautiful fancy hardwoods, but it is practically unknown in the commerce 

 of the United Kingdom. 



Parashorea stellata, Kurz. Weight, 50 lbs. India, Burma. 



This handsome yellowish-brown, fairly hard wood can be obtained 

 in squares 50 feet x 20 inches x 20 inches. It works and polishes well, 

 and would probably be suitable for panelling. It has been used in 

 Burma mostly for boat-building, and could be exported in quantity. 



Partridge-wood. Andira sp. Weight, 83 lbs. 15 oz. Brazil. 



Holtzapffel says that this wood is " sent in large planks or in round 

 or square logs, called from their tints, red, brown, and black, and also 



