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Mangrove (Rhizophora Mangle, L., and R. mucronata, Lam.). 
Widely distributed on low-lying land about the coast line of 
many tropical countries. 
The wood is rich in tanning matter, and an extract is some- 
times used for tanning leather. An attempt has been made to 
popularise the wood for sleepers and paving blocks. It is likely, 
however, that it may have a better future for pit props. Large 
quantities can be obtained from the tropical coast of Africa. 
West Indian Locust (Hymenaea Courbaril, L.). 
Britisu.—British Guiana. Fore1Gn.—Brazil. 
A hard. tough, and close-grained wood, useful for building 
cialis and ie furniture. 
Ebony (Miospyros Ebenum, Koenig). 
Brrrisu.—Southern India and Ceylon. 
The wood is used for furniture, cabinet work, binge i es 
keys, &c., but is becoming scarce. Substitutes are D. mespili- 
formis, Hochst., from West Africa, and West ee! Ebony 
(Brya Ebenus, DC.), a ctpae! Si with dark brown or black heart- 
wood, which takes a high po 
Other species of ae ae are useful furniture woods are 
D. quaesita (Calamander or Coromandel Wood), from Ceylon, 
and D. Kurz, Hiern. (Andaman Marble or Zebra Wood), from 
the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In both cases the wood is 
peculiarly streaked with yellow and black. 
West Indian Cedar (Cedrela odorata, L.). 
"a pial Indies. ForrerGn.—Northern parts of S. 
‘The oe is more popular than any other for the manufacture 
of cigar boxes. It is probable that this tree would grow well in 
various parts of West Africa. See also A.B. 1913, p. 210. 
Red Cedar, Moulmein Cedar (Cedrela Yoona, Roxb.). 
BritisH.—India, Burma, Queensland, New South Wales. 
A valuable furniture and cabinet wood, “ae for carving, &e. 
For other Cedars see K.B. 1913, pp. 207-2 
Teak (Tectona grandis, L.). | 
BritisH.—Burma, India (cultivated). Forrrcn.—Java, Siam. 
From British India and other British Possessions 38,049 tons, 
valued at £711,676, were imported in 1913, and from Java, Siam, 
and other Foreign Countries 9723 tons, valued at £167, 578, were 
imported into the British Isles during the same period. 
eak is cultivated in India, Southern Nigeria, and Togoland, 
but the supply does not appear to equal the demand; therefore 
further attention to cultivation seems desirable. The teak planta- 
tions in West Africa have not yet reached a marketable age. 
Substitutes for teak have been suggested, the commonest being 
