The Timbers. 
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Ziba (5), Andradia arborea. A close-grained heavy hardwood, with a pretty reddish-brown heartwood, and a considerable yellowish sapwood. Takes a line surface, takes 
vam's we > an 1S a 8 ood furniture timber. Weight about 55 to 60 lbs. Bark thin, grey, smooth except for numerous small horizontal wrinkles. 
Songue (5), Podocarpus elongata (or possibly Antidesma venosum). A light timber of comparatively close grain, good surface, and nicely figured ; yellowish-grev in 
colour with darker markings. Pores numerous, small ; rays numerous, evident ; rings about 8 m.m. apart. Fit for boxes and light work. 
Msamba (5). (This is the Echuab name for Sorindeia trimera, which docs not occur, so far as I know, so far south as this). A grey timber weighing about 55 lbs., and 
aving a reddish tinge towards the centre. Rings about 5 m.m. apart ; fibres parallel, fine, close, making a dense valuable timber of good surface, and taking 
varnish well. Valuable for furniture and all hardwood purposes. Bark grey, much cracked and furrowed, red inside, and showing no trace of resin. 
Munchlo (5), Eugenia cordata. (Also marked Mucusse ; Ilhe de Bengueria, probably as a synonym.) A grey timber with pinkish tinge, equal in consistency, light, and 
still fairly hard, and showing no defect. Surface fair, takes varnish well, and is prettily marked. Bark 6 m.m. thick, whitish, the surface broken into numerous 
small pieces, the inner portion more stringy and solid. A useful light timber (about 40 lbs.), well fit for planking, boxes, house building, softwood, &c. Found in 
quantity, and often good clean material. 
Calarge (5), probably Carpodiptera africana. A yellowish-grey close-grained timber of equal texture and slow growth. Surface good, showing well under varnish ; 
weight about 50 lbs. Fit for furniture and similar work. Bark thin, smooth, grey. 
(s)> Vangueria infausta. A beautifully-grained yellowish-grey hardwood, taking a fine surface and showing well under varnish. Good but small. 
Muamba (5), probably Chrysophyllum Sp. (Ngwamba). A yellowish close-grained hardwood, either streaked with rather darker lines or having a darker centre, and 
showing well under varnish. Pores and rays very fine, not prominent. Weight 50-55 lbs. Fit for yokes, furniture, wagon work, &c. Another specimen of similar 
timber under the same name is from Magude, and I was informed that it makes a big tree at Matolla, with edible fruit. 
Canha (5), Sclerocarya caffra. A beautifully-grained pinkish-grey timber, gradually more red towards the centre, taking a lair but rather open surface, and showing well 
under varnish. Weight 40-45 lbs. ; pores numerous, of medium size; rays plentiful, fine. Fit for planking, boxes, &c., and pretty enough for rough furniture. 
Bark thick, much cracked and scaled in old trees but not deeply fissured ; pinkish inside. A common tree, usually condemned because its timber does not meet 
present requirements, but would be valuable if timber were scarce. 
Benguelle (5) (bears also a label Sena ) — Afzelia quanzensis. A pinkish timber of close dense-grain, weighing about 50 lbs. It takes a pretty surface and shows well 
under varnish. Good for furniture, planks, &c. 
Inhangatsume (5) — (bears also a label Chaquahana). A pretty-grey hardwood timber of close-grain and good surface, taking varnish well. Weight 45 lbs. Good for 
furniture, &c. if large enough. Bark thin, wrinkled, dark. 
Inconoba (5) — (Inconana 4). A large tree, used for making plough handles, &c. A yellowish-grey fairly-dense timber, taking a good prettily-figured surface, and show- 
ing well under varnish. Bark thick, grey, fissured, woody. Fit for planting and also for most hardwood purposes. 
Arvore de Camphora (2), Tarchonanthus camphoratus. A nearly white timber of medium hardness and strongly scented of camphor. Bark thin, cracked and fissured 
into irregular squares. 
Cunona (4) — (also bears label Bambeta ) — Terminalia sericea. A yellow dense hardwood, taking a good surface, streaked darker, and showing well under varnish. 
Weight about 50 lbs. Fit for furniture, planking, &c. In Lourenzo Marques this was the only indigenous timber found in the only wagon-maker’s workshop, and 
it appeared to be used for every purpose. The tree is common and yields good boards up to Go c.m. width. 
Bamutane (5) — (also bears label Muntrane). A good clear yellowish-grey hardwood, taking good surface and pretty under varnish ; fit for furniture, &e. Bark grey, 
smooth or warted. 
Injole (5), probably Mimusops. A beautiful pinkish timber, deeper in colour towards the centre. Rings 5 m.m. apart, timber medium-hard, taking a good clean surface. 
Fit for furniture as well as for most hardwood or half-hardwood purposes. Bark grey, deeply and irregularly furrowed and cracked. 
