Neobalanocarpus
Neobalanocarpus is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The single species, Neobalanocarpus heimii, is a tropical hardwood tree. Common names for the tree and its wood products include chengal, chan ta khien, chi-ngamat, takian chan, and takian chantamaeo. The tree grows over 60 m (197 ft) tall. Chengal is considered the number one wood (classified as heavy hardwood) of Malaysia and export of logs is prohibited due to its scarcity.
Distribution
Neobalanocarpus heimii is endemic to the Malay Peninsula and grows under quite a range of conditions of soils and topography in Peninsular Malaysia (and southern Thailand) from low flat sem-swamp to hills, but appears to thrive best on undulating land with light sandy soils. See Wildlife of Malaysia.
Description
Sapwood is well defined. When freshly sawn, the heartwood is light yellow-brown with a distinct greenish tinge, darkening on exposure to dark purple-brown or rust red.
Grain is interlocked.
Texture is fine and even.
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I arise early looking some tea, rise early
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I take a walk down the street
De gal deh pan corner weh push mouth lorna??
And her bed no spread
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Shine eye gal is a trouble to a man
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Take her to the beach party
Feeling everything would be irie
Wrinkles on her face
Like the things Ive done she dont appreciate
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Shine eye gal is a trouble to a man
She wants wants have noh when she really really getty
Rastafari Know she cant take it
She said natty turn off your light
Give me dreadlock whe you give me first night
So I say
Shine eye gal is a trouble to a man