72 WOODS OF THE INDO-BURMESE PROVINCES. 



Hyee-bin (ZizypJius jujiiba). — Dark-brown. Scarce in the Fegn and 

 Tounghoo forests. Ornamental work. 



In-jin-pewoo. — White. Abundant. Light, perishable, and only fit for 

 firewood. 



Joe-boe (Walsura piscidia). — "White. Plentiful in the Pegu and Toung- 

 hoo forests, as well as the Tharawaddy forests. Timber large, heavy, 

 and strong. Deserves a trial for shipbuilding. 



Jouk-bin (Elceodendron integrifolia). — White. Found through the 

 forests of Tounghoo and Pegu, as well as at Rangoon. Plentiful, strong, 

 fine timber, and deserving a trial for shipbuilding. 



Kabban-tha. — Found inland in Amherst and Tavoy. Makes beautiful 

 furniture; and it is stated that when buried in ferruginous mud, it becomes 

 of a very dark red. It also makes excellent planes, and is employed in 

 constructing carts. A quantity was exported to Holland in 1857 as a 

 furniture- wo od. 



Kanazoe ; Kunnazoo (Heritiera litoralis). — Red. Common in the 

 Rangoon districts and Tavoy. Strong timber, suitable for housework. 



Kanarjoe (Pierardia sapida). — Dark-brown. Plentiful in the Pegu and 

 Tounghoo forests, as well as at Rangoon. For ornamental work. 



Ka-nyeng-pyan ; Kunnean-phin (Dipterocarpus sp.). — A heavy grey 

 wood, used as timber. Found at Tavoy. 



Ka-meen-tha. — Abundant all along the sea-coast. Used for posts and 

 planks of houses. Durable, but too easily split. 



Ka-theet-tha. — Very abundant, light and perishable. Only fit for fire- 

 wood. 



Kauyeen ; Ka-nyeng-kyaung-khyay ; Kanyeen tha (Dipterocarpus 

 kevis). — Light-brown. Found in nearly all the Burmese forests. Timber 

 of great size and strength. Chiefly employed for rafters and in boat- 

 building ; is not attached by insects. An inferior wood. 



Kayoobin (Terminalia Chebula). — Red. Plentiful in the Burmese teak- 

 forests. Timber large, and useful for housebuilding. 



Kha-boung (Strychnos nux vomica). — White. Common in the forests 

 of Burmah. Timber strong and close-grained, never very large. Employed 

 for cabinet-work. 



Kha-moung-tha. — Very abundant. Light, and useless except for firewood. 



Khai-yah. — This is a scarce but tolerably good wood. 



Khayau-kayoe (Amoora (Aglaia) roMtoca). — White. Found in the 

 Tounghoo forests. Scarce. Useful for housebuilding. 



Khway-tha-byai (Eugenia pidchella). — Red. Plentiful in the Pegu and 

 Tounghoo districts. Close-grained, strong timber. Subject to the attacks 

 of the white ants. 



Kobin (Melicocca trijuga). — Light-brown. Found on the banks of the 

 Sitang, in the Kareen forests, above Tounghoo ; also throughout the Pegu 

 and Tounghoo forests in abundance, and with teak in Tharawaddy and 

 Prome forests. Valuable timber. Employed by the natives for cart-wheels, 

 oil-mills, and other purposes requiring strength and solidity. 



