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S. radiatum, King. Kechapi. 



A very similar tree, with soft downy leaves and a more acid 

 fruit, has a very similar wood. Van Eeden says the wood is sought 

 for furniture and is strong. 



Dysoxylum cauliflorum, Hiern. Dudali, Guatak, Parong. 



A medium-sized tree with the white sweet scented flowers and 

 red capsules on the stem, 70 to 80 feet. 



Wood brownish white rather light, rays distinct, pores rather 

 large with soft tissue round them scattered. Weight 53 lbs. 13 ozs. 

 Rather a poor wood. Van Eeden says in Java it is a good timber 

 in demand for house building and that it is not eaten by white 

 ants. It is stated to be strong, durable and used in building here, 

 giving beams that square to 8 inches. T have seldom, however, 

 seen it of any great size. 



D. macrothyrsu?n, Miq. 



Is said also to be used in house building in Java (Van Eeden.) 



I), costulatum Miq. Pasak Kerai. 



Tree about 20 feet tall. 



Wood rather heavy, reddish in centre lighter outside, rings 

 fairly distinct, pores rather large not numerous, rays fine and ob- 

 scure brown a rather soft poor wood much resembling that of San- 

 tiria but darker coloured, used in building. 



D. acutangulum Miq. A fairly large tree not common. 

 Wood resembles satin wood, is hard and difficult to work ac- 

 cording to Van Eeden. 



Cliisochetan pauciflorus, King. Jurai. 



A medium-sized tree attaining a height of 40 to 50 feet. Wood 

 of a dirty dark colour, sinking in water, poor. 



C. divergens, Bl. Garontong Tangah. 



A medium-sized tree with pendent racemes of very foetid 

 flowers. 



Wood pale dirty reddish colour, light and soft, rings distinct, 

 rays very obscure hardly visible, pores rather large few and scat- 

 tered, concentric wavy lines very numerous and fine. Weight 

 40 lbs. 8 ozs. 



Lansium domesh'cum, Jack. Duku, Langsat. 



A well known fruit tree. The wood is used for rice pounders, 

 sheaths of weapons, etc. in Java (Van Eeden). It is light coloured 

 and not very hard, fine grained and fawn coloured, pores small, 

 rays very fine, concentric lines wavy very close and fine. 



Aglaia glabriflora, Hiern. Pasak Bras Bras, Mulupas, 

 Pasak Me rah. 



A tree attaining a height of about 50 feet. Wood red very 

 durable, floats in water. 



