AMERICAN LUMBER IN FOREIGN MARKETS 



AFRICA. 



MADEIRA. 



NATIVE WOODS. 



Of native trees the til is the largest and handsomest. It has shin- 

 ing, deep green leaves. The wood is brown, marked with dark veins, 

 and is susceptible of high polish. It is in much demand for furniture, 

 boxes, walking sticks, and souvenirs generally. Newly cut, til has a 

 disagreeable odor and can be used only when well seasoned. 



The vinhatico is a fine tree. The wood is red and much used for 

 furniture. It is often called Madeira mahogany. 



The aderno grows to the height of 60 feet and is used for cask staves. 

 The wood is white. 



Azevinho and perado are closely allied trees, and are common species 

 of holly. The wood is white and is used for inlaid work. They attain 

 a height of 15 to 20 feet. 



None of the foregoing trees are found elsewhere, except in the Cana- 

 ries. The pao branco is a handsome tree, attaining a height of 50 

 feet. It has a hard white wood, and is in much demand for keels of 

 boats. It grows readily from the seed. It is not found elsewhere except 

 in the Canaries 'and Azores. 



The folhado is a fine tree, attaining a height of 60 feet. In summer 

 it is full of white, sweet scented flowers. Its wood is tough and of 

 light weight. It is of great interest to botanists, belonging to a genus 

 of which all the species, except this, are American. 



These are about all the native woods that are used for manufactur- 

 ing. 



KINDS OP LUMBER USED. 



The kinds of lumber used and preferred here are spruce, and white 

 and pitch pine. 



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