N. hamulatum , Hiern. Sunggoi iutong jantan. 
A tree about 50 feet tall. Wood used in building, durable. 
N. mu tab He, Bl. Pulasan. 
A well known fruit tree not as large as the Rambutan, bark 
rough about £ inch thick. Wood fairly heavy, light reddish colour, 
rays very fine and close, pores rather large/in bands of lighter 
coloured tissue, rings distinct and regular. Weight 5 r lbs. 
A fairly good wood harder and more compact than that of the 
Rambutan, but seldom used as the tree is too valuable for its fruit 
to cut. 
Xerospermum muricatum, Bl. Rambutan Pachat. 
A tree of medium size, much resembling a rambutan tree but 
with yellow warty acid fruit. 
Wood brown light durable and good, used for buding. 
N. malaiense Griff Mata Kuching* 
A well known fruit tree often cultivated. 
Wood light brown, moderately heavy and hard, smooth textured 
rays fine, pores small numerous in short rows surrounded with 
lighter tissue. 
Much prized for tables and other furniture (Maine-av 1 WeiVht 
63 lbs. 5f ozs, ^ y ' } 
W. eriopetalum, Miq. Sunggoi loton g, Gumpo. 
A fairly large tree attaining a height of 40 feet with a reddish 
wood. 
Used in building but inferior. 
N. cost alum , Hiern. Rambutan Passeh. 
Tree, 50 to 60 feet tall, not common. 
Wood dull white mixed with reddish white, grain line medium 
hard good and useful quality. Used for beams. Weight 62 lbs. 
8 ozs. (Maingay.) 
Guioa pubescens, Radik. Sugi-sugi, Nilan. 
A small tree about 20 feet tall with smooth bark. Wood heavy 
and hard, light brown, pores small not numerous, rays fairlv fine, 
concentric lines rather distant and broad undulating. WeightSi lbs! 
15 ozs. 
A common tree rather too small for much use, and the wood is 
said to be brittle. It is use in buildno- 
Arytera littoralis, Bl. Kulu layo hitam. 
A medium sized or small tree, usually growing near the sea. 
Wood pale reddish white, moderately heavy and hard, rings fairly 
distinct and remote, pores numerous smaU’rays obscure. Weight 
of a specimen from a small tree, 49 lbs. 6 ozs/ 
Fairly hard and durable, used in house building. 
Aphama paucijuga, Radi. Pukan jantan, Mumpilai Klat, 
Tuiang putih. 
A tree from 20 to 40 feet tall, not common wood rather heavv 
sinking in water, flexible used in house building, for posts, etc. 
