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TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES. 



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The wood is yellowish or straw-colour, hard, heavy, 

 strong, close in the grain, and possesses a figure or 

 waviness that somewhat resembles satin-wood ; hence 

 it may be found useful not only in building, but for 

 cabinet purposes. It is said to be used extensively in 

 the Philippines for all kinds of work. 



The Molavd timber appears to be of good quality, 

 and has the property of seasoning without much shrink- 

 age or splitting ; it also stands exposure to the weather 

 for a long time without showing any signs of being 

 deteriorated by it. In the Philippines it is considered 

 to be very durable. 



Judging from the appearance of the parcel referred 

 to, it can be recommended to notice, as being fit to 

 supplement any of the hard woods in present use for 

 constructive purposes. 



Table LXXVIII.— Molav£ (Philippine Islands). 

 Transverse Experiments. 



Remarks.— Each piece broke with a long scarph-like fracture. 



