AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN 
OF THE 
STRAITS 
AND 
FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 
No. 7.] APRIL, 1902. [Vol. 1. 
THE TIMBERS OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. 
Continued. 
A PETAL/E. 
NEPENTH ACE/E. 
The larger species of pitcher plants Nepenthes ampullaca Jack 
and N. Rafflesiana Jack. Are used for binding hedges, the stout 
and tough woody climbing stems being collected for this purpose. 
^ Myristicace/e. 
The only genus of this order, Myristica is extensively repre- 
sented here, and includes some trees of considerable size, though 
none attain the vast dimensions of some groups. The wdd nut- 
megs rarely contain any aromatic properties, and as spices are 
worthless. Some of the jungle nutmegs are called Pala by the 
natives, others are known as Pendarah, Menara etc. The timber 
in the bigger trees is suitable for building, posts, beams and 
planks but is of second quality. 
Myristica intermedia , Bl. Pandarah Kikeh. 
A medium sized or small tree common in woods, with narrow ^ 
leaves glaucous on the back and small nutmegs, has a reddish 
fawn coloured wood, moderately heavy, rings indistinct, rays very 
tine, and numerous moderate sized pores, usually double. Weight 
23 lbs. 8 ozs. Not a high class wood but when large enough suited 
for house work. 
M. crassa, King. Pala Bukit. 
Attains a fairly large size, 20 to 30 feet tall, the timber is red 
and heavy. 
M. ivy a, Gaertn. Piangu. 
Attains a height of 60 or 70 feet with a good straight stem, 
and is suited for beams and planks. 
M. polysphserula, Hook fil. 
A dark brown wood, floats in water, used in house-building. 
