WOODS OF THE INDO-BURMESE PROVINCES. *1 



Bwai-jin (Bauhinia bracliycarpa). — White. Found in the forests of 

 Prome and Tounghoo. Not very large but useful timber for fancy-work. 



Btew (Dillenia scabro). — Light-brown. In the forests of Pegu plentiful. 

 Large and good timber for housebuilding. 



Byitzin (Antidesma paniculata). — Eed. In the Rangoon, Pegu, 

 Tounghoo, and Tharawaddy forests. Small crooked timber, of close grain, 

 for cabinet-work. 



Cambala {Sonneratia apetala). — Red. Found throughout the Sunder- 

 bunds. A strong, hard wood, of coarse grain. Used for packing-cases. 



Carrawaytha, or Sassafras (Laurus sp.). — Not very abundant. 

 Used for interior work of junks, drawers, boxes, &c. ; and has a smell 

 whieh repels insects. 



Chai-bin (Semecarpus anacardium). — White. Common in the Pegu 

 and Tounghoo forests. Middle-sized. Useful for cabinet-work. 



Chee-neb, or Stinking- Wood. — Found in Tavoy and Mergui. A long; 

 fibred tough wood when new, but rots readily. Used for boxes and cases. 



Chin-zoo ay. — Found inland in mountainous districts, where it is 

 abundant. The wood is the hardest and strongest known in these lati- 

 tudes. Useful for planes, spoke-shaves, &c. It is seldom large. 



Douk-yal {Photinia serratifolia). — Red. Found in the Rangoon dis- 

 trict, in the direction of the teak-forests. Furniture-wood. 



Dagoo-tha. — Abundant in Tavoy and Mergui. Used for boatbuilding, 

 planks of houses, &c. ; but is rather liable to be attacked by worms. 



Doukyamah (Dalechampia pomifera). — Red. Found on the Pymmah 

 Choung, in the Pegu valley. Girth from 3 to 4 feet. Useful for cabinet- 

 making. 



Doun-dalotjn (Indigo/era sp.). — White. In the Rangoon and Tounghoo 

 districts. Girth 3 to 4 feet. Scarce. 



Eing-gyeen ; Eng-gyeng (Shorea robusta). — Light-brown. Found 

 in the forests north of Tounghoo, and at Amherst. It is the Sal, or Saul, 

 of India. Used for posts. 



Eng-beng. — Woods of Tavoy. A strong wood, used for common 

 carpentry. 



Gongoo, or Gangaw. — Found near Mergui, and along the coast as far 

 as Amherst. Hard, tough, durable wood, used by the Burmese for chairs 

 and tables. 



Gwai-dotjk (Connarus speciosa). — White. Plentiful in all the forests, 

 growing with teak in the Tounghoo district and in Pegu. Large, heavy,, 

 strong timber. Worthy of a trial in shipbuilding. 



Gyew. — Found in the jungle around Moulmein. Highly approved by 

 the Burmese, by whom it is largely employed. 



Hsai-than-bayah (Geloxium bifarium). — White. Found in the Ran- 

 goon district. Seldom more than 3 feet in girth. Only fit for house-posts. 



Hseik-kyee (Sapindus rubiginosa). — White. Tree not very plentiful. 

 Found in the Pegu district. Girth 3 to 4 feet. Tall and straight ; useful 

 for housebuilding. 



