78 WOODS OF THE INDO-BURMESE PROVINCES. 



Thar-rabee ; Thurappee (Calopliyllum longifolium). — Red. Found 

 near the Burmese towns, and in the woods of Martaban. A large tree. 

 Wood used for masts and spars. • 



Thayet-kya. — Not very abundant. Durable and light. 



Thay-to-tha. — Abundant in the Tenasserim and Martaban provinces. 

 Useless, and only employed for temporary buildings. 



Tha-yingee. — Found all over the provinces ; but useless, except for 

 firewood. 



Thay-kya-ba. — Abundant, inland, all over the provinces. Used for 

 house-posts. 



^Thay-tha. — Found inland. A tolerably good, tough wood. 



Thee-ho-thay-et (Anacardium occidentale). — Dark. Scarce. Only 

 found near the large towns in Burmah. 



Thee-khya-tha. — Very abundant in the Tenasserim and Martaban 

 provinces. Crooked -grained and perishable. 



Thee-la-bay. — Not very abundant. Found in Tavoy and Mergui. 

 Brittle, but sometimes employed for posts. 



Theet-see (Melanorrlicea usitata). — Dark red. The lignum vitce of 

 Pegu. Plentiful in the Tounghoo and Prome forests. Extremely close- 

 grained, and dense. So heavy, that it is employed for anchors. Suitable 

 for sheaves and block-pulleys. Girth 6 feet. 



Theit-to (Sandoricum Indicum). — White. Timber large and plentiful 

 in the Rangoon and Tounghoo districts. Cultivated by the Burmese for its 

 fruit. Found near all large villages, but scarce in the forests. Useful in 

 housebuilding. 



Them-mai-tha. — Abundant all over the provinces. Useless, except 

 for firewood. 



Thembau-kamakah (Azidarachta Indica). — Light brown. Plentiful, 

 in the Prome district. Large, soft timber, oidy fit for flooring. It is the 

 Neem or Margosa of India. 



Thet-khya (Castanea Indica). — Red. Plentiful in the Rangoon, Pegu, 

 and Tounghoo districts. Timber large and useful for furniture. 



Thitwajee (Ormosia dasycarpa). — Red. Here and there in the forests 

 north of Tounghoo. Timber much resembles mahogany. 



Thit-kado (Cedrela toona). — Red. Found on the banks of streams in 

 the Tounghoo district. Scarce. Wood suitable for cabinet purposes. 



Thit-phyew ; Thayt-pew-tha {Sibia glomerata?). — White. Plentiful in 

 Prome, Pegu, and Tounghoo. Compact and close-grained. Girth 7 or 8 

 feet. Applicable for furniture, and perhaps for shipbuilding. 



Tim-book-tha. — Found in Tavoy and Mergui districts. A good, tough, 

 light wood ; small, and rather scarce. 



To-dooryan. — Scarce. Soft, light, and useless. 



TotrsrG-BYE-iSiAY. — Along the banks of rivers. Short-grained and brittle. 



Toung-by-ne ; Toung-bien ; Mountain Jack (Artocarpus ecliinatus). — 

 Not abundant. Light and porous. Used for common carpentry. 



