MAI RANG, 
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Comparison between Mai Teng and Mai Rang. 
Both woods are called and generally sold under one name, 
viz. Mai Tengrang. 
In reality there is a difference 
which may be explained by the following: 
TENG RANG 
Leaves 15-20 cm. long | 20--25 cm long 
Bark ii em. thick |Thicker with vertical 
with longitudin- | fissures. 
al fissures. 
Colour of wood, pale to | Similar 
brown 
Pores Surrounded by nar- 
row pale rings 
Medullary rays Numerous, 
brown joined by 
irregular trans- | 
verse lines of light 
coloured _ tissue. 
Resin white 
Weight 950 
2 574 
Surrounded by narrow 
white rings and joined by 
fine, wavy concentric lines. 
Fine and at equal distance. 
Red 
920 
565 
