SC - Platina and setting a table

[Serian]

The old dictionary (1792) says it's a tree that grows in
parts of Africa and Asia, but it doesn't give a latin
species name or anything, but I imagine you're right about
manilla copal or 1 of the agathis group.
Serian.

lilinah at earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> Hmmm.. i've found almaciga on the web.
> It is a tree found in South East Asia. There are several varieties,
> among them Agathis alba, Agathis borneensis, and Agathis dammara.
> (snip)
An alternate name for it is Manila copal,> 
> Anahita al-shazhiyya