AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN 



OF THE 



STRAITS 



AND 



FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 



No. 7.] APRIL, 1902. [Vol. i. 



THE TIMBERS OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 



Continued. 



Apetal/e. 

 Nepenthace/e. 



The larger species of pitcher plants Nepenthes ampullaca Jack 

 and N. Rafflesiana Jack. Are used for binding hedges, the stout 

 and tough woodv climbing stems being collected for this purpose. 



Myristicace/e. 



The only genus of this order, Myristica is extensively repre- 

 sented here, and includes some trees of considerable size, though 

 none attain the vast dimensions of some groups. The wild nut- 

 megs rarely contain any aromatic properties, and as spices are 

 worthless. Some of the jungle nutmegs are called Pala by the 

 natives, others are known as Pendarah, Menara etc. The timber 

 in the bigger trees is suitable for building, posts, beams and 

 planks but is of second quality. 



Myristica intermedia, Bl. Pandarah Kikeh. 



A medium sized or small tree common in woods, with narrow 

 leaves glaucous on the back and small nutmegs, has a reddish 

 fawn coloured wood, moderately heavy, rings indistinct, rays very 

 tine, and numerous moderate sized pores, usually double. Weight 

 23 lbs. 8 ozs. Not a high class wood but when large enough suited 

 for house work. 



M . crassa , King. Pala Bukit. 



Attains a fairly large size, 20 to 30 feet tall, the timber is red 

 and heavy. 



M. irya, Gaertn. Piangu. 



Attains a height of 60 or 70 feet with a good straight stem, 

 and is suited for beams and planks. 



M. polysphairula, Hook hi. 

 A dark brown wood, floats in water, used in house-building. 



