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TIMBER AND TIMBER TREES, [ch. xxii. 
used in washing. Its leaves are not small like the 
generality of Mimosa, but about 8 or 9 inches long, by 
3 inches broad. This wood is supposed to be identical 
with the Iron-wood or Pyengadu of Burmah. 
The forests* of Panay (Iloilo) and Negros abound 
with these excellent woods, in situations most favourable 
for shipment. 
* One of the present Chinese steam-frigates was built wholly of 
Philippine Island woods ; and the ribs, knees, &c., &c., were cut in the 
forests from templates sent from the Foo-choo-foo Arsenal. 
