145 
i/f*. 
ed as Balau which are evidently different, are Kemaman 56 lbs. 
4 ozs., Jo or, 47 lbs. 13 ozs. ; 1 rade sample from Singapore 50 lbs. 
12 ozs. and 52 lbs. 
Balau bunga, is a somewhat similar but inferior wood. From 
fairly heavy ^ denVed is n0t yet known »t is fight coloured and 
Pygeum poly stachy urn, Hook. fil. 
A medium sized tree attaining a height of 60 feet, bark thin 
grey wrinkled, large round leaves, and greenish flowers. It is com- 
mon in Singapore The wood is fairly hard and rather light, dose 
a ,, pa K b [ 0wn m co,our ’ rather spotted, the pores often 
divided small and the rays fine, not close, brown. 
“ ,s not , a first class "'°° d . but fairly good. ' When cut the tree 
exudes a clear gum. 
P. maingayi , Hook. fil. 
Not a common tree, occurs in Malacca and Perak. The wood 
is pale olive white with brownish striae and gamboge coloured 
Wei 1 oht g ?J‘iK CO fi r f e ’ medi «™hard; splits in drying, used for beams. 
Weight 47 lbs. 6| ozs. (Maingay). 
Parastemon urophyllum , Dec. Malas. 
A good sized tree with a fairly thick stem and ovate lanceolate 
eaves, usually found near the sea on sandy heaths. The wood is 
hard and heavy dark brown with a wavy fibre, and the pores of 
medium size. A good useful wood. V 
Pannarium Griffitkianum, Benth. Merbatu Layang, Sunko Bimau. 
WwJr« ge 70 t0 u° f f et taI1 with dee P S reen leaves and white 
‘‘ZZa n a ll Ty v \ bundar ; t ; Singapore, Malacca and Pahang. 
ood red with light markings, gram medium fairly hard splits 
very slightly in drying, durable. Weight 49 lbs, 8 ozs.” Maingay. 
A good timber (Van Eeden) used in building, giving beams /to 
o inches square. 
P. mtidum , Hook fil, Merbatu Merab, Medang Kawan, 
_jV ™ edlu ™ si zed or small tree 30 to 40 feet tall. “ Wood faint 
* „S i ra 'n rnedwm, hard, fairly heavy, splits very slightly in 
g 1 j ^ rown Wlt l 1 very few small pores concentric lines 
well marked wavy very close, rays very fine. Weight 69 lbs. 6 i 
ozs. (Maingay) Penang 69 lbs. 3 ozs. 6 y * 
P . costatum , Bl. Sukupal. 
tree more tall > wood hea vy, used in building 
gning beams of 5 to 6 inches square, durable. 
INDIGO. 
A Consular report on the trade of Marseilles and Lyons for 1900 
states : German artificial indigo is killing Indian natural indigo on 
e French market. The only possible remedy to the situation, 
of peril to Indian planters, is the one already recommended in 
