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and there is little or no security for any forest rights one may uematre 
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 Soyauzii), 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 
Palme. 
Raphia 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. 
Elesis 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 cabbage from 
the growing shoots at the top. The oil is collected by the 
primitive efforts of the natives. 
Phenix reclinata. Swamp Palm. 
-It is largely used in the Dschang and Ossidinge districts 
for making palm wine, by tapping near the root. 
Commelinaceez. 
Palisota hirsuta. 
Found in the Victoria district. 
Iridacee. 
Antholyza Zenkert. 
Found in the district of Dschang. 
Ulmacee. 
Trema Africana. 
Found in the district of Buea. 
Moracee. 
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 24 acres in the dis- 
tricts of Johann Albrechts Héhe and Mbo. Height, 974 to 
162 feet. Time of flowering, December to February. 
