Note 7 — Maize—Cacao—Coprah, Etc.

Palma Brava (Coripha minor) (Tagálog, Ban͠ga),7 is a species of palm, the trunk of which is of great local value. It is immensely strong, and will resist the action of water for years. These trees are employed as piles for quay and pier making—for bridges, stockades, and in any works where strength, elasticity, and resistance to water are required in combination. When split, a fibrous pith is found in the centre much resembling cocoanut coir, but the ligneous shell of the stem still retains its qualities of strength and flexibility, and is used for vehicle-shafts, cooliesʼ carrying-poles, and a variety of other purposes.