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Forest Flora of Portuguese East Africa. 
Specimens from M’Chopes (Quisico). ... . . .. lftnp markines- rings 2-8 per inch, with numerous intermediate rings; 
Moanjwa (6), Cordyla africana. A beautiful yellowish rather heavy Umber, solid, somewhat o ly, 1 « th long J ^ f c of soft sapwood . Bark grey, not 
takes a fine surface; pores and rays not visible; weight about 60 lbs. per square foot ^ large size. It is almost the only timber used by 
deeply furrowed, or almost unbroken on the surface, 4 m.m. thick. va ua e im b similar na me ( 6 ) Moonja, also has yellowish timber, but 
the natives in the construction of their native pianos (Minmba). Another tree, not identified, bears a very similar W 
darker in the centre, or in old trees rather reddish, and the specimens seen were somewhat damaged by borers. 
Ts.ua (6), Selerocarya caflra. Very light spongy wood, fit only for brake-blocks. Bark thick, rough. Specimens bad, y bored by insects. Sometimes used for dug-out 
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this Province it is abundant and in suitable sizes, and a considerable export business might be done in nave , ....... 
Chirol or Chival (6), Commiphora Harveyi. Very light, grey, dense for its weight, consequently keeps light in water, and is one of the prtnctpai ttnrbers for rafts. 
Grows from truncheons and is used for street planting at Quisico. Bark thin, papery, green. 
Barowre or Barahuta (6), ficus silicea. fight weight; timber nicely figured in longitudinal section, equal, yellowish, very open consistence; rays pronounced, close; 
a cen.ml r ore containing pith. Too open and spongy to be of timber use. Leaves very rough, used for pohshtng. 
Kalangungu (6), Aloe Baines, i. Very light, dark, open, almost like Belhambra (Phytolacca) but rings less distinct. Useless for technical purposes. 
Zumbane (6), Bark grey, compact, (like that of Nuxia congesta), sottish, thin. Timber yellowish, fairly compact, not heavy; rays very dose, trregular; pores few, gram 
almost absent; cleans to a nice board, and as it is a large tree would be useful for this purpose. . 
Incasu (6), Conopharyngia ventricosa? Bark yellowish-grey, fissured longitudinally at 3-5 c.m. distances, thin, soft, papery, but not in flakes. Tim er airy ieav>, 
yellowish-grey, all alike, fairly dense, showing no rings, taking a good surface; fit (or boards. 
Neneba ( 6 ) (not Mneba). A valuable hardwood timber of fair weight (about 55 lbs.), yellowish with a tendency to a reddish tinge; rings distinct at about m.m. 
distances, with numerous intermediate rings. Rays not visible; bark thin, in small squares. Log 25 c.m. diameter, with no sapwoo . 
Chivari (6), Baphia ovata. A valuable hardwood, about 63 lbs. weight, with decided yellowish ^ tte^sto 
rings distinct, black, at 5-7 m.m. distances with numerous intermediate close circles. Looks like Wild Olive, takes a good sunace ana 
cut. Bark uncracked, grey, 4 m.m. thick. 
Lulu (6), Trachylobium mossambicensis. A light ye, compact and possibly useful timber, looking heavier than i, is Timber "mightb 
and distinct, rings absent, pores scattered. Bark grey, uncracked, 4 m.m. thick. Spec, men *4 c.m. d.ameter has no heartwood. In thts condition ought 
useful for boarding but 1 believe with age it has a hard dark heartwood. 
Cherole or Xirrole (6), Randia dumetorum. A compact heavy yellowish red wood from small tree. Timber dense, equal nearly like sneezewood, but lighter; looks like 
an engraver's wood; rings 8 m.m. apart; rays not noticeable. Bark very thin, decorticating in small flakes. Never of large size. 
N'Kanjou or MaCajou (6), Anacardium oceidentale. Light pinkish-win, e timber, (say 40 lbs. weigh,); density fairly good for weight, rings distinct at about ,5 m.m. 
distances, rays numerous, fine. Bark 7 m.m. thick, unbroken. 
In-saca-saca (6), Olea verrucosa. Hard dense heavy nearly black heartwood, with small lighter-coloured sapwood. Well known in Cape Colony as an everlasting 
timber. Bark longitudinally streaked, in about 15 c.m. flakes, thin, dark grey. 
Tchonge (6), Antidesma venosum ? Heartwood black, with fine surface; sapwood yellowish, also dense and hard. Bark thin, streaked or fissured. 
Tsumbi (6), Brachylaena discolor. A light but compact yellowish timber fit for boards; rings decided, close ; rays not noticeable; bark thick, soft, corky in texture, 
fissured. 
