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The weight and transverse strength have been calculated by the following experi- 

 ments : 



The wood is very durable, seasons well and does not warp or split. It is highly 

 esteemed for all purposes where strength and elasticity are required. Clifford says 

 that " in strength it is only inferior to sal, while in many other useful qualities it 

 surpasses it, and has the advantage of being lighter. For felloes and naves of wheels 

 and carved work of every description, for framings of carriages and similar work, it is 

 unsurpassed by any other wood, owing to its fine seasoning and standing qualities." 

 It is extensively used for boat-building, carts and carriages, agricultural implements, 

 in construction and especially for furniture. 



Formerly, it was more extensively used for gun-carriages than it can be at present, 

 owing to the comparatively small supply. With regard to its durability and strength 

 as a wood for wheels, Clifford says, " The wheels of our ordnance carriages have 

 never failed, however arduous or lengthened the service has been on which they have 

 been employed, of which no more striking example can be furnished than the campaign 

 in Afghanistan, about the most trying country in the world for wheels. Some of our 

 batteries served throughout the campaign, went to Baneean and even to the Hindoo 

 Koosh and came back again to India without a break-down, while Koyal Artillery 

 wheels built of the very best materials Woolwich could produce, specially for Indian 

 service, almost fell to pieces after few months' exposure and service on the plains of 



It has been tried and found to be good for sleepers, and Mr. McMastor in the 

 Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, vol. xxiii. 1863, says it will be 

 really good for that purpose. 



It is much planted as an avenue tree all over India and in forest plantations in 



the Punjab and Bengal. 



ibs. 



P 145. Giri Valley, Punjab, 3,000 feet 11, 



P 884. Multan, 52 



P 1205. Cbinga-Manga plantation (9 specimens) 



P 1347. Peraghaib and Saila plantations, Jheluni (8 specimens) 



O 205. Garhwal (1818) 52 



O 537. Dehra Dun 



O 1460. Babraich, Outlh 49 



O 1486. Klirn. , 52 



