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used in washing. Its leaves are not small like the 

 generality of Mimosa, but about 8 or 9 inches long, by 

 3 inches broad. This wood is supposed to be identical 

 with the Iron-wood or Pyengadu of Burmah. 



The forests* of Panay (Iloilo) and Negros abound 

 with these excellent woods, in situations most favourable 

 for shipment. 



The following trees of British North Borneo may 

 also be mentioned : f 



Billian or Iron-wood [Eusideroxylon Zwageri), a 

 very durable, hard, heavy, reddish timber, suitable for 

 piles and ship-building, and well-known in Borneo. 



Mirabow, Afzelia palembanica (Leguminosse), a 

 heavy, dark-coloured, tough, and durable furniture 

 wood, recommended as a substitute for Mahogany. 



Russock or Rassak, Vatica Rassak (Dipterocarpeae), 

 a yellowish, heavy, rough-grained and durable building 

 wood, used for piles, &c. 



Serayah, 



Kruen, 



Gagil, 



Palawan, 



Rungas, 



Penagah, 



Urab Mata, 



Epel, 



Chindana, 



Majow, 



Ballow, 



Kumpass or Compass, 



Greeting. 



* One of the present Chinese steam-frigates was built wholly of 

 Philippine Island woods; and the ribs, knees, &o., &c., were out in the 

 forests from templates sent from the Foo-choo-foo Arsenal, 



t See reports of Indo-Colonial Exhibition. 



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