84 THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 



mentioned in Mr. Gamble's list of woods which are available in fairly 

 large quantities, and are likely to be worth trial. 



The pores are irregular in size and position, and are partially plugged 

 with resin. The medullary rays are irregular and somewhat coarse, 

 showing in flecks on the radial section. 



Eriolaena Candollei, Wall. Weight, 50 lbs, India, Burma. 



This wood yields squares 20 feet x 10 inches x 10 inches. In colour 

 it is bright salmon-red with brownish streaks. It is hard and close- 

 grained, and seasons and pohshes well. It is valuable for gun-stocks, cart 

 wheels, for building purposes, and also for furniture and all decorative 

 purposes. 



Fagraea fragrans, Roxb. Weight, 60 lbs. (Gamble). Burma. 



This timber, of which the native name is anan, is practically unknown 

 in England, although some few years ago a number of logs described as 

 junglewood were imported, and these have since been identified as being 

 of this species. It is a very handsome, close-grained wood, of a light 

 yellowish-red colour ; it possesses a bright metaUic lustre, and is capable 

 of a very smooth surface from the tool. It is described by Gamble as 

 being " one of the most important of the second class trees of Burma. 

 The durability of the wood is attested by bridge-posts . . . said to be 

 over 200 years old, and by posts in the moat of the old city of Tenasserim, 

 300 years old. . . . The most important quality of the wood is clearly 

 its power of resisting teredo, and its great durability both in fresh and 

 salt water." 



If it became known in England, its use as a decorative wood would 

 soon be recognised. It would be particularly prized for the making of 

 chairs and for other work of hke character. 



The pores are very scarce and obscure, and form a pretty ripple 

 appearance on the section grain. The meduUary rays are exceedingly 

 fine and numerous, but are not wery clearly defined. There is an almost 

 imperceptible ripple mark on the radial section. 



Filicium decipiens, Thw. Weight, 65-68 lbs. India. 



This is a very hard wood of a red colour ; it is reported by Gamble 

 as being strong and useful. It is probable that it will be exported in the 

 near future. 



" Pores small, in groups or short radial Unes. Medullary rays fine, 

 numerous, at unequal distances." (Gamble.) 



Fir, Silver. Abies pectinata, DC. Europe. 



This wood is similar in appearance to the silver spruce of British 

 Columbia ; in colour and texture it may be described as midway between 



