FRtlT cV FOREST TBEE8. 



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The Pnho Sinlo is a pretty tall tree, the small 

 brandies of which are in universal use amtMraftt the 

 people as a substitute for soap. The fruit of the tree 

 is named Uriah piloovo)h, <>r ball i'nn\ t The Malays 

 use it in a prepared state iu pulmonary affections. 



The Beak is the leaf of a moderated high tree so 

 named, which opium-Hunkers siil^titnle ii>j* th;il dru^- 

 wheu it is not procuraMfr Tlie leaf is serrated, and 

 is sold, occasionally at \ rupee a cattie. 



The Castor plant grows almost wild, tint the 

 small-seeded species available in medicine has n:jt 

 been introduced. 



WOODS. 



Names & Dtscription-J of Woods. 



[In naming the following Woods, the 

 n.'r-.l Jit.-. W-.o-J,— or Pokuk, tree— 

 should be prefixed.] 



! . Ihtminer l*ut~ a very resittout, 

 heary and durable wood : does not float 

 in water, very hard, perhaps the most va- 

 luable of the woods found here ; — will re- 

 main uninjured for 30 years under grouud. 

 Beams, a fool square, or even much larger 

 can bo had. 



2. TummtHwmk — is a very resinoun 

 wood, and although dor ible i* more dis- 

 posed to warp than Dumber Istut. ft u 

 uiaful for rafter*. Its cohiur is light straw. 

 Tlie tree is high. Il is mo*t frequtnUy 

 hollow; but beams from 0 to 10 wcues 

 square Can be had. This wood will re- 

 main uninjured 100 years under ground.. 



3. Tumpeuts — in a very haru and da- 

 table wood, excellent for nouse-bniJdinij. 

 It is of a light-red«ji»h & yellowish colour. 



4. Pinaitg Pttrgnm—n white wood, 

 fracture yellowish colored, used for boat- 

 building ........ 



.">. Mi»»i V<ijtfXM—i* a wood \viib a 

 loose b;uk, used for spear shaft*, mmket- 

 stockfl and such purjiose*. l-trge spar* 

 Of it rray I* bad. il U chiefly found in 

 1'emk & Pulo TrootowTU 1 I'rutto. liaiuk* 

 in water. ...... j ...... 



6. Fir—n i* found on the op(ier tone* 

 of tlie hill* at an elevation of abvui I,iOU 

 fuel, large $\ urs may be bad 



Whru put Into a fr.rwe 

 1'i inches wirb , 1 nK'll 

 resting on eath side and 

 I weight suspended at 

 The middle, the but 

 broke under — 



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