326 THE WOODS OP BRITISH BURMAH. 



inclined to form buttresses ; timber valued for bows and spear-handles, also 

 used for canoes and cart-wbeels. 



60. Lagerstrcemia, sp. Thitpyoo. Weight, 30 to 38 ; girth, 12 ; length, 

 80 ; price 6d. A light, but comparatively strong wood, colour white and 

 pinkish, probably a valuable wood for furniture ; used for planking. Br. 

 weight, 153 to 179 lbs. 



61 and 62. Lagerstrceniia reginse, Roxb., var. a. wood light red. Pyimma. 

 Weight, 37 ; girth, 12 ; length, 30 ; price Is. Lagerstrcemia reginse, var. 6. 

 wood dark red. Pyimma. Weight, 44 ; girth, 12 ; length, 30 ; price Is. 

 A splendid tree, abundant throughout the country ; wood used more exten- 

 sively than any other, except Teak, used generally for the fittings of boats, 

 sometimes for the hulls of canoes, for house-posts, planking, beams, scant- 

 ling for roofs, carts, and a variety of other purposes ; large quantities are 

 now employed for ordnance purposes ; the wood of the light-coloured 

 variety is less heavy, and is said to be less durable. 



63. Lagerstrcemia parviflora, Wall. Tsambelay. Weight, 40 ; girth, 

 5 ; length, 15 ; price Is. Wood not much used. 



64. Duabanga grandiflora, Wall. Myoukgnau. Weight, 30 ; girth, 12 ; 

 length, 80 ; price Is. Wood used in house-building. 



65. Nauclea cordifolia, Roxb. Hnau. Weight, 42 ; girth, 10 ; length, 

 80 ; price Is. 6d. Trees large, of regular growth, but not very common ; 

 wood yellow, rather close grained, used to make combs ; may be expected 

 to prove valuable for furniture. 



66. Nauclea diversifolia, Wall. Bingah. Weight, 45 ; girth, 7-§- ; 

 length, 60 ; price Is. Wood of a light yellow colour ; not much used, but 

 may be recommended for furniture. 



67. Nauclea Cadamba, Wall. Maookadoon. Weight, 37 ; girth, 15 • 

 length, 70 ; price Is. Wood of a deep yellow colour, but loose grained ; 

 recommended for furniture. 



68. Nauclea undulata, Wall. Ma-oo lettan. Weight, 23 to 34 ; girth, 

 15 ; length, 100 ; price 3d. A soft useless wood, decays in less than a 

 year. Br. weight, 80 to 100 lbs. 



69. Nauclea parviflora, Boxb. Htein. Weight, 43 ; girth, 6 ; length, 

 30. Used for planking. 



70. Nauclea, sp. Hteingalah. Weight, 43 to 56 ; girth, 6 ; length, 40 ; 

 price Is. Wood of a light chesnut colour, recommended for furniture. Br. 

 weight, 208 lbs. 



71. Nauclea, sp. Hteinthay. Weight, 35 ; girth, 6 ; length, 30 ; price 

 Is. Wood not used. Br. weight, 170 lbs. 



72. Gardenia lucida, Roxb. Tsaythambyah. Weight, 49 ; girth, 3 ; 

 length, 15. A white close-grained wood, apparently well adapted for 

 turning ; this wood, like that of several other species of Gardenia and 

 Randia, is used for making combs. 



73. Diospyros, sp. Ouk-khyin-za. Weight, 41 ; girth, 9 ; length, 30 ; 

 price Is. A beautifully white and black mottled wood, used for house- 

 posts. 



