The Timbers. 
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beinl conn jtd a , T , h 1 ! ' 8 '‘ mber W ' th * curious1 )’ honey-combed appearance in the cross horizontal section, the numerous white rays 
anTL ttle t h i „! ■ t’d lT ' b “ ds ' '*"*'« the tae "P““ fu " of solid ' ** "orn-like tissue. The surface is not good, the grain being short 
nd brittle but it is prettily marked by the pores and rays, and under polish the graining shows very prettily. Bark rough, hard, woody or firmly corky, light grey, 
very irregular in its surface, but not fissured or deeply cracked. 7 7 8 b 7 
Mocolo. (No locality.) A soft porous white wood with a thick nearly white bark, wrinkled outside. Log io c.m. diameter. 
Chibonduana (Chivondwana) ( 4 ), Combretum Kraussii. A pinkish-white timber of equal density throughout, weighing about 45 lbs., and taking a passable surface 
trt n k 'u ° reS nUI ? er ° US ’ me i mm S ' ze ; rays very numerous and fine j rings about 8 m.m. apart. Fit for planking and similar work, and grows to a large 
size. Bark dark, very rough, but not fissured deeply. 6 
Chichanfana (Shin-sham-faan) (4), Ficus delagoensis. A pinkish-white timber, taking a fair surface. Pores large but not numerous, rays plentiful, fine ; weight about <5 
lbs. Fit for planking, -boards, boxes, &c. Bark thick, warty and rough, but uncracked ; dark-grey on the surface, pinkish inside, and exudes latex freely. 
Nulla (4), Trachylobium mossambicensis. Specimen ,8 c.m. diameter. A nearly yellow or greyish-white timber, rather darker towards the centre, and shot with dark 
streaks, dense and close-grained ; figured with minute cross-grains ; weight 45-5° lbs. ; pores rather few, medium size ; rays numerous. Surface fair, that of the 
heartwood good. Grows to be a large tree. Fit for planking, housebuilding, furniture, and other half-hardwood purposes. Bark very thin, grey, roughly surfaced 
but without fissures. 0 1 ’ 
Cua (Mkuao) (4), Ficus capensis. A light white softwood, somewhat warped, taking fair surface ; pores fairly numerous, medium size, rays distinct, not close A tree 
of rapid growth ; timber fit for boxes and other temporary planking. Bark fairly thin, light grey, smooth or more or less warted. 
Chafuta (4-5), Afzelia quanzensis. Log 20 c.m. diameter. A white, half-hard, or almost soft timber, inclined to be brown in the centre, and known to be regularly 
pinkish-brow r n in old logs. Surface fair, pores numerous, large ; weight about 45 lbs. About as hard as Yellow-wood, and lit for similar work, quartering, planking 
boxes, &c. Bark 8 m.m. thick, roughly winkled, grey. 
Specimens from Marracuene and Namahache — 
Ngomazembe (4). A close-grained hard yellowish timber of about 60 lbs. weight. Rings close, 1 m.m. apart, fine ; rays not visible. Fit for fencing poles, and looks 
durable. Bark thin, grey, slightly wrinkled, more or less decorticated. 
Mtoma (4), Cyclostemon argutus. Log 12 c.m. diameter. Timber grey, rather soft, about 45 lbs. weight, and showing no special qualifications. Probably better with 
age. Evidently not a Diospyros, which has the same name. 
Mkanke (4). A dark-brown hard heavy timber of slow growth, the rings being 1-2 m.m. apart. Pores large, rather numerous, resinous, timber solid, showing no defect, 
and apparently fit for all hardwood work. Bark thick, rough, dark-brown, red inside when cut Specimen 20 c.m. diameter. 
Mshlume (4 or 10), Adina microcephala. A dark-grey half-hardwood, weighing about 50 lbs. Rings 2 m.m. apart, pores numerous, large ; rays very numerous and fine ; 
fit for planking, &c. Similar to yellow-wood and highly valued for wagon work and domestic purposes. 
Mpad Ngoze (4). Log 12 c.m. diameter, somewhat cracked. A light timber, nearly white in colour, of rather open texture. Rings about 5 m.m. apart; pores numerous 
large ; rays not evident. Fit for planking, boxes, &c. Weight 40-45 lbs. 
Mbindane (4), probably a Combretum. A light timber of grey colour. Rings about 4 m.m. apart, with smaller intermediates. Bark thick, whitish, warted and rough ■ 
not cracked ; fit for boards. 
Caja (4), Anacardium occidentale. A hardy and heavy yellowish timber of apparent strength. Bark thin, grey, cracked into small squares. Weight about 50 lbs. Fit 
for posts, &c. 
Cuacua-mucho (4). Grows also in Gaza. Probably Eugenia guineensis. A white fairly dense timber of about 50 lbs. weight. Pores numerous, regular and very large ; 
rays inconspicuous. Fit for furniture and other hardwood or half-hardwood purposes. Bark thin, smooth, shining, dark grey. 
