46 THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 



medullary rays are visible to the naked eye by reason of their light colour 

 and sharp lines. 



Canella-Preta. Nectandra mollis, Nees. Weight, about 50 lbs. 

 (Baterden). Brazil. 



Baterden applies this name to the species Cumamodendron oxillare, 

 which he describes as a grey-coloured wood, and as one of the first-class 

 sleeper-woods on the Bahia railways. 



In Brazilian Woods canella-preta is spoken of as being strong and 

 compact, and very much used for ceilings and panels. 



Canella Tapinhoan. Source unknown. Weight, 48 lbs. Brazil. 



The wood is of a pale straw colour, and resembles Indian yellow wood 

 and West African acacia. It is fairly soft and mild, lighter in weight 

 and colour, and more open in grain than another Brazilian timber which 

 is called tapinhoan. It is reported as being used in Brazil for under- 

 water construction. It would form a good substitute for the plainer 

 sorts of mahoganies. 



The pores are rather uniform and regular and of a fairly even size. 

 The medullary rays are fine and regular. 



Cangerana. Cahralea cangerana, Said. Gam. Weight, 34 lbs. Brazil. 



The wood is straight-grained, and of a bright-red mahogany colour, 

 with a wide sap Hne which is of a bluish-red hue. It resembles the plainer 

 and commoner sorts of South American mahoganies. It is reported as 

 being used in Brazil for doors and windows, and being particularly notable 

 in that it does not shrink, warp, nor bend, which good character is upheld 

 by its appearance and texture. 



The pores are small and ill-defined. The medullary rays are not 

 traceable even with the aid of the lens (12 x ). 



Carallia Wood. Carallia integerrima, DC. Weight, 46 lbs. (Troup). 

 India, Burma. 



There is no regular import to the United Kingdom. The small 

 quantity which arrives here usually consists of pieces nailed together in 

 the shape of a square open tube, of which two sides consist of slats, the 

 pieces being used as ventilation pipes for carrying grain cargoes, which, 

 to clear the ship, are sold on arrival for firewood. 



Troup thinks there is only a limited supply. The wood is hard, and 

 very similar in texture to British-grown live oak, except that it is of a 

 strong reddish colour. " [It] is very handsome and useful for furniture 

 and cabinet-making, especially when cut to show the beautiful silver 

 grain to advantage. . . ." (Gamble.) 



