356 LEGUMINOS^ YIELDING WOOD FOR 



Tipuana (Tree). — A ^enus closely related to Dalbergia. In tropical 

 America the wood is utilized in various forms. It is hard, coloured, 

 and imperishable. 



Tephrosia (Shrub). — According to Gamble, the wood of some of 

 these shrubs is used for various purposes, e.g.j the species cajidida 

 and purpurea. 



Zollernia mocitahiba (Tree).— In Brazil this variety yields a timber 

 known as niocitaJiiba which might be used for cabinet-making. 



CAESALPINIE/E. 



Afzelia africana (Tree). — The wood of this tree is difficult to work. 

 It is hard, close-grained, and of a light violet colour, or rose mahogany 

 with darker streaks. It is suitable for cabinet-making, turning and 

 visible joinery work. The branches give good curves for ship-building. 

 This tree is common on the banks of the Cazamance in Senegal and 

 the Ivory Coast. Its density is o'qo6 (Courtet). 



Afzelia bijuga (Tree). — Common in Madagascar. The wood is very 

 difficult to work ; only the heart-wood is employed. This is hard, close- 

 grained, and reddish-brown in colour, and is used to make oil presses, 

 pestles, &c. It is exported from Madagascar, where it is known as 

 false guaiacum. It is also used for constructional purposes. 



Afzelia bracteata (Tree). — Occurs on the West Coast of Africa. 

 The wood has similar qualities to that of A. africana. 



Afzelia madagascariensis (Tree). — This tree grows in Nossi-He and 

 is known to the Creoles as guaiacum and to the Madagascans as fany 

 guaiacum. The wood is used for carpentry. 



Afzelia palembanica (Tree). — A native of the Malay Archipelago, 

 known as niirahoWj the wood of which is used for building, cabinet- 

 making, &c. 



Aloexylun Agallochum (Tree). — Produces the famous aloes-wood, 



renowned for its fragrant perfume and its medicinal properties. 



Apuleia prsecox (Tree). — A Brazilian building wood, called grafca- 

 puiiha. 



Apuleia ferrea (Tree). — In Brazil this wood, known as pau fcrro, 

 is in great demand for building purposes. 



Bauhinia acuminata (Tree). — A tree found in Sierra Leone, Gaboon 

 and Senegal. It may be from 40 to 60 ft. high. The timber, which 

 is of fairly large size, is good for joinery and carpentry. In India 

 it is used for making chests. It yields a kind of ebony. 



Bauhinia Adansoniana (Tree). — The wood is used for cabinet- 

 making, joinery, and coach-building. It is hard and durable. 



