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POXWORTHY. 
BALACAT. 
Zizyphus zonulatus Blanco. Fam. RHAMNACE/€. 
(Bhamnus zonulatus Blanco. Zizyphus arhorea Merr.) 
Agguc (Cag.) ; aligamon (II.) ; balacat (Pamp.) ; bigaa (Rizal) ; 
clanlic (T ay abas) ; ligaa (T.). 
Philippines. 
Probably the other species of, Zizyphus furnish some of the wood 
known as balacat. 
Closely related to the Indian species of Zizpyhus. 
A moderately heavy soft wood. Sp. gr. 0.517. 
White to light brown. Coarse and straight grained. Seasonal rings 
distinct. Diffuse porous. Heartwood slightly darker, but scarcely dis- 
tinct from the sap. Faintly unpleasant odor. 
Used in light and temporary construction. 
Structure. — Pith-rays small but distinct. Vessels of medium size, in. 
very short, radial rows and sometimes in wavy lines connected by wood 
parenchyma, with clear and glistening deposits in the vessels. 
Bull. For. Bur. Manila (1906), 4 , 67; 2d ed. (1907), 4 , 60. 
BALACBACAN. 
See Tangible. 
B ALIN II AS AY. 
Buchanania florida Schauer var. arborescens Engl. Fam. AN ACARD1 ACE/E. 
Philippines. Frequent but not abundant, usually in small dimensions. 
Moderately heavy and moderately hard. 
Pale reddish. Rather fine but not straight grained. 
Uses . — Light or temporary construction, not durable. 
Structure as in amuguis, but slightly lighter and coarser. 
BAN ABA. 
Lagerstroemia speciosa Pers. Fam. LYTHRACE/E. 
(Munchausia speciosa Blco.) 
Agaro, alagaa (Cag.) ; banaba (B., T.) ; danioura (N. Luz.) ; maca- 
balo (Pang.) ; mittla (Pamp.) ; panao (T.) ; soglogan (Neg. ) ; tabangao 
(II-)- 
Throughout the Eastern Tropics. Said to be the same as the jarul 
wood of India. 
Moderately heavy and hard. 
Sapwood very light to pinkish; heartwood dark reddish brown. Sea- 
sonal rings distinct. Ring porous. Straight grained. 
- Uses . — A high grade construction timber, used for boat construction; 
interior partitions and finish; planks; rafters; sills; wharves; piling; 
furniture ; carabao yokes ; barrels ; railroad ties. . 
