“1. Inhampásse; 2. Pingué ou Páo-preto; 3. Mocua; 4. Imbila; 5. Muramanhâma; 6. Mocunca; 7. Mocôzo; 8. Mucunite, or sandal-wood; 9. Pumburo; 10. Peám; 11. Mussangara; 12. Taxa; 13. Mocundo-cundo; 14. Mucorongo; 15. Raiz de Pingué on Páo-preto; 16. Monangare; 17. Mocosso-cosso; 18. Páo-ferro, iron-wood; 19. Páo-ferro mais escuro; 20. Panguira; 21. Páo fava; 22. Metteral; 23. Mugunda; 24. Morrondo; 25. Moána; 26. Luabo.
“After a careful examination of the above specimens, I find they may be classed as follows:—
“1st. All those which are of small dimensions, and do not attain in their growth the size of timber-trees, but, being of good quality, may be useful for local purposes—such are Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, and 26.
“2nd. Those which are of small dimensions, and do not attain to the character of timber-trees, and, being of inferior quality, are not likely to be of any value in manufacture—such are Nos. 4, 5, 10, 11, and 14.
“3rd. All those trees of finer growth and nobler dimensions, the quality of which is inferior, and apparently not of a durable character—of this class are Nos. 7, 13, 20, 23, and 24.
“4th. The woods of good quality which just attain in their growth the minimum of length which would fit them for naval purposes—these are Nos. 12, 17, 21, and 22.
“Assuming that the character of the woods enumerated in classes 1 and 2 are sufficiently explained, it will only be necessary to remark further, that in determining their classes I have been guided by the dimensions given me by Mr. M’Leod, and that I have taken these for my data throughout.
“Class 3 requires a fuller notice, as the trees are reported to be of large growth.
“No. 7, Mocôzo, produces timber thirty-five to forty-five feet in length, and from three to four feet square; its specific gravity is about forty-seven pounds; it is of yellowish colour, and is said to possess dyeing properties; the wood is porous, and inferior in quality.
“No. 13, Mocundo-cundo, produces timber thirty-six feet in length, and from three to four feet square; its specific gravity is about forty-one pounds. The wood is yellow in colour, porous, and inferior in quality. From the bark of this tree quinine is extracted.