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THE  TROPICAL  AGRICULTURIST.  [March  2,  1896. 
(as  No.  52  Ki- 
49.  Ki-laki.  Greicia  spec.  (Filet).  Small  aud  in- 
significant. 
.50.  Ki-leko.  iSaunuja  spec.  Weak  and  unusable. 
51.  Ki-meour/.  Easy  to  raise  from  seed.  A hand- 
some tree,  with  very  strong,  hard  wood.  Perhaps 
suitable  for  the  planting  up  of  roads. 
52.  Ki-tnh'tik.  I’odocarptts  This  pine  yields  a 
handsome  furnitnre  wood,  useful  for  all  kinds  of 
purposes ; too  good  for  tea  chests. 
53.  Kina.  Cinchona  spec.  div.  From  the  wo^d  of 
large  C.  siiecimhra  tea  cheats  can  be  made  if  need 
be.  It  is  however  somewhat  too  heavy  and  brittle 
for  this  purpose.  It  is  of  more  use  to  the  tea-and- 
cinchona  planter  as  firewood  for  his  drying  machines, 
Ac.,  &c.,  as  well  as  for  paqern  and  for  posts  for 
nursery  bed?  &c.  It  is  very  durable. 
51.  Ki  omj.  This  name  appears  to  be  applied  in 
other  parts  of  the  Preanger  to  other  varieties  of  trees 
also.  Here  it  is  generally  used  to  denominate  a not 
thick,  but  pretty  high  tree,  which  is  met  with  in 
groups,  with  fine  handsome  foliage  and  small  white 
papilionaceous  blossoms.  Apparently  very  suitable 
for  shade-trees  in  coffee  gardens,  not  subject  to  the 
diseases  of  the  Albizzias.  Rather  hard  wood- 
55.  Ki-po'ck.  Pithecolobiuni  spec.  This  handsome 
tree,  generally  thick,  of  a dark  green  shade,  allows 
itself  to  be  easily  planted  from  the  black  beans 
The  wood  vs  little  known,  but  may  possibly  be  as 
useful  as  iljonjkol.  Time  must  decide  this. 
56.  Ki-poeti  'i.  J'odocarpas  spec. 
merak  . 
57.  Ki-saiupaiiy.*  Evodia  spec.  This  tree  much 
deserves  attention  on  account  of  its  beautiful  white 
wood  and  quick  growth.  In  forest  plantations  it 
sometimes  springs  up  of  itself  in  large  numbers. 
58.  Ki-sera.  Cinnamomumspec.  (Filet).  This  fra- 
grant wood  is  very  hard,  strong  and  durable.  Its 
home  is  in  the  primeval  forest. 
59.  Ki-tedja.  Cinnamomuni  spec.  Also  a variety 
of  wild  cinnamon,  found  everywhere.  Little  or  no 
odour.  Hard  building  wood. 
60  Ki-tiwoe.  Meliosma  spec.  Bad  and  useless. 
61.  Kitjareuk.  A forest-growing,  straight-stemmed 
tree,  with  a leaf  that  consists  of  unlike  halves  (as 
in  the  Begonias).  Is  recommended  by  the  natives. 
Wood  not  yet  tested. 
62.  Kockoen.  Schoutenm  spec.  Also  called  II  ah- 
koekocn.  Magnificently  strong  and  pliable  wood  One 
finds  many  shi  ubhy-growing  specimens,  seldom  a 
Koe)-aJ.**  Sponia  spec.  In  w'oody  districts,  be- 
tween 4000  and  .5000  feet,  the  tree  par  rrceUenre  for 
tea  chests,  although  indeed  somewhat  difficult  to 
saw  in  a moist  state,  from  its  great  fibrosity,  owing  to 
which  a plank  of  it  appears  as  if  covered  with 
wood,  yet  easy  to  plane,  light  and  sufficiently  strong. 
Also  little  subject  to  decay.  After  the  felling  of  the 
primeval  forest,  the  Koeraj  springs  up  en  masse 
and  in  a short  time  forms  a new  forest.  Planted 
in  more  open,  lower-lying  regions,  the  tree  lan- 
guishes very  much,  and  is  subject  to  diseases,  which 
often  cause  it  to  die  outright. 
64.  Kondang.  Incus  spec.  (See  No.  42  Aiara.) 
65  Kopeny.  Hem  spec.  (See  No.  42  Kiara.) 
66*  Kopo.  Jambosa  spec.  This  tree  strikes  the 
eve  chiefly  in  the  blossoming  season,  when  it  is 
covered  with  rich  white-rose  flower-clusters.  The 
wood  Alstonia  spec.  Quickly  attacked  by 
insects.  Otherwise  really  good  wood. 
B8  Limoes.  Matiqijera  spec.  A handsome  tree, 
especially  in  the  blossoming  season.  Hard  building 
'"^°69^’  Aon.  Eicus  spec.  (See  No.  42  Kiara  ) 
vn'  Afahi  JAnuidambar  spec.  Among  Europeans 
nJtpr  known  'Htasamala.”  The  natives  say  for 
better  known^  a 
w^nnd  is  often  not  sufficiently  valued,  apparently 
hec^nse  one  frequently  bases  one's  opinion  upon 
♦itdiprdelivered  by  contract,  which  usually  consists 
of  comparatively  young  wood,  the  most  manageable 
Semss  quite  sufficient  for  the  required  diineii- 
sions. 
'Ac  hardest-wood  of  old,  thick  trees  differs 
iuThrpnw«val  fovesT  one  eoinetiipoa  finda  U'ees 
much,  and  is  extremely  solid. 
fallen  from  inmemorial  times,  the  bark  and  sap- 
wood  of  which  have  entirely  decayed.  Such  a stem 
then  forms  a natural  wall,  into  which  the  foot 
sinks  when  one  steps  upon  it.  The  heart-wood  is 
then  still  quite  sound  aud  apparently  far  superior 
to  freshly  cut  wood.  Planks  of  good  iiiala  wood  lie 
in  the  open  air,  exposed  to  wind  and  weather  for 
20  years  and  perhaps  longer,  without  rotting.  The 
sharply  defined  territory  of  the  tree  is  peculiar.  On 
the  Groenoeng  Tiloe  some  portions  of  the  forest  con- 
sist almost  entirely  of  malas;  on  the  flat  adjoining 
Malabar  the  tree  is  entirely  absent.  Yet  it  allows 
itself  easily  to  be  planted  from  seed,  and  there  are 
lO-year  old  specimens  that  are  growing  vigorously. 
71.  Malaka.  Eniblica  spec.  One  of  the  hardest  and 
most  durable  vai-ieties  of  w'ood.  One  can  seldom  get  a 
fine,  perfect  piece  of  wood.  Most  of  the  stems  are  hal- 
low' and  full  of  holes.  The  tree  grows  in  open  Higal.s, 
aud  does  not  die  when  the  grasses  are  burnt  off- 
72.  Jlanglid.*  Manglietia  spec.  (See  No.  3 Hg,ros.) 
73.  Mara.**  Mappa  spec,  (or  rachystemon?).  The 
green-leaved  or  Mara-t*.yal  is  not  so  suitable,  al- 
though also  useful,  as  the  brown-leaved  or  Mira- 
beureuin.  This  tree  allows  itself  to  be  freely  planted, 
grows  quickly,  and  yields  a wood  that  has  excep- 
tional qualities  for  tea  chests. 
74.  JfiiuU.  MeUa  spec.  The  experiment  tried  (at 
3,000  feet)  with  this  tree  for  the  first  time  lately 
in  the  Preanger  has  not  been  successful.  The  wood 
is  soft  and  very  liable  to  split.  The  tree  grows  up 
quickly,  but,  unless  planted  in  favorable  spots,  the 
growth  speedily  comes  to  a standstill.  Perhaps 
better  suited  for  lower  districts. 
75.  Moenfjang.  Aleurites  spec.  This  wood,  to  be 
met  with  in  great  quantity,  must  alas  1 be  condemned. 
The  quality  is  too  bad. 
76.  N'ingka.*  Artocarpus  spec.  Although  some- 
what hard  and  solid,  this  wood  must  not  be  rejected, 
especially  as  it  is  to  be  had  in  pretty  large  quantity. 
The  tree  grows  well  on  all  kinds  of  soil,  and  as  a 
fruit  tree  has  scarcely  any  value.  It  is  best  to  use 
this  wood  mixed  with  lighter  kinds.  Some  planks 
of  nangka  or  waroe  wood,  especially  for  nailing  up 
strongly  the  bottom  or  top,  add  much  to  the  strength 
of  a tea  chest.  Also  very  suitable  for  clamps. 
77.  Panggang  Paratropia  spec.  Uuutilizable.  The 
wood  fibre  is  always  twisted  in  spirals,  and  splits 
correspondingly. 
78.  Pari.  Mauyi/era.  A tree  from  the  primeval 
forest.  Heavy  hard  wood. 
79.  Pasang.  Qucrcus.  (See  No.  33  Kajang.) 
8fl.  I'ci’r.  kiens.  (See  No.  42  Kiara.) 
81.  Peutcuj.  Parkia  spec.  Forms  high,  very  tine  trees. 
Hard  wood.  Apparently  well  suited  for  tea  chests. 
82.  Peutcuj-selong.  Leucaena  spec.  Too  small  to 
be  noticed.  The  wood  is  besides  exceptionally  hard. 
83.  Poeloes.  Lnportea.  Small  trees  in  the  primeval 
forest,  without  value.  The  leaves,  which  look  harmless, 
burn  so  severely  on  being  touched,  that  one  feels  the 
pain  even  after  6 weeks,  especially  when  the  burnt 
part  comes  in  contact  with  cold  water.  It  appears 
that  vitreous  hairs  are  left  sticking  in  the  skin. 
Natives  when  in  the  forest  never  fail  to  warn  per- 
sons followinp  them. 
84.  Poespa.  Schima  spec.  Big  forest  trees  [with  hard 
timber,  resembling  that  of  mala,  but  inferior  to  it. 
The  tree  can  be  easily  planted,  and  is  once  a year 
fiery  red  from  the  new  young  leaves,  by  which  one 
can  recognize  the  poespas  at  a.  considerable  distance 
85.  Ramhoetan.  jS'ri>h.tliuni  spec.  At  8,000  feet  the 
tree  seldom  yields  fruit,  and  then  only  small,  sour 
ones.  Nevertheless  it  grows  well,  and  is  suitable  for 
planting  along  high  roads.  The  wood  is  too  hard 
for  tea  chests. 
86.  Randoe.  Eriodendrum  spec.  The  tissue  of  the 
kapok-tree  can  scarcely  be  called  wood,  and  is  per- 
fectly useless,  even  as  firewood. 
87.  Rcungas.  Gluta  spec.  Very  handsome  timber. 
The  cutting  of  this  wood  causes  swelling  of  the 
face  and  hands;  this  peculiarity  condemns  the  tree. 
88.  tSaninthi.*  Ca.sfanea  spec.  Very  abundant,  very 
useful  timber,  although  somewhat  hard  for  tea  chests. 
It  is  also  very  quickly  attacked  by  white-ants  aaid 
boeboek  or  toko  (boring  chafers)  and  is  tliei'oiWQ 
especially  very  iuferior  to  oak-wood. 
