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Penaug and by the shipping, and this fut^l is cci isi.ler- 

 ed far superior to the wood of trees growing on the 

 drv land. Another o( its products is the bark of the 

 tree, properly railed Bnkkau. which is of a reddish 

 colour and is employed in the tanning of leather and 

 fobing nets. 



The koombar forms excellent fishing rods, wltli 

 which the whole population, of all ages, upwards of 

 3 years, are well supplied, and of which they make 

 constant use. 



TAl ORTAL 



Is a high, fan-palm. Il yields abundantly a sweet 

 juice which is boll*! np into syrup. It is a very 

 scarce tree here, but is abundant in Kcddaji. 



NOW OH ANAU 

 Is a high palm tree ; (Borassus gomutus of Linn :) 

 It is (lot very plentiful. It yields excellent toddy, 

 and some sago. The ijoo or horse-hair-looking en- 

 velope of its stem, near the top, is of value for making 

 cordage, ami when thick enough, forms the writing 

 pens of the Malays. 



The ijoo or gamuto, as it is also called down the 

 Straits, is better adapted than rattans for fastenings of 

 roofs or palings where exposed to the weather. 



KALOOBI. 



This is a palmite which grows in deep swamps. 

 Its branches are sleuder and covered with very sharp 

 thorns or spikes. The fruit grows in large bunches, 

 is about the size of a nutmeg, of a crimson brown 

 colour and contains a very acid, medular substance. 

 It IB sold in all the bazars under the term of assam 

 kahobi and is used iti curries. 



