21.—Páo-fava.—Twenty-two feet in length, straight, twelve inches square at least.
22. Meterral.—Twenty-four feet in length, straight, twelve inches square.
23. Mugunda.—Forty to sixty feet long, straight, from three to six feet square; well adapted for ship-building.
24. Morrondo.—Fifteen feet long, two feet square; adapted for ship-building.
25. Moáno.—Fifteen feet long, twelve inches square; generally straight.
26. Luabo.—Twelve feet long, and ten inches square.
In addition to the above specimens of wood brought home by me, Dr. Livingstone has found teak, or African oak, as well as lignum-vitæ, on his way up to Tete.
List of Woods to be found on the Island of Madagascar.
Red Tacamaca, ninety feet long; Colofan, of great length. Red Tacamaca and Colofan are impervious to the Teredo Navalis, and they may both be easily obtained, and in any quantity, on the north-east end of Madagascar.
The Bois de natte.