148 TIMBER 



This as well as the wood of Hamelia ventricosa is 

 probably what is called by cabinet-makers " Princewood." 

 Weight about 43 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Chinette is a hard, heavy timber which somewhat 

 resembles boxwood. 



Yokewood (Catalpa longissima), a light brownish grey 

 wood somewhat resembling walnut and very durable ; 

 excellent for boards and scantlings. 



Weight 70 Ibs. per cubic foot. Crushing strength 

 2'09 tons per square inch. 



Avocado (Persea gratissimd) is a common tree in the West 

 Indies and known for its fruit, the avocado pear. Tbe 

 timber is hard, uniform in texture, of wavy grain, and 

 reddish in colour. It is called palta in Peru and is found 

 from Mexico to Peru and also in Brazil. 



Manchineel (Hippomane manchinella) is a tawny yellow 

 coloured wood somewhat resembling maple and has an 

 odour of lavender. Being very close grained, hard and 

 durable, it is highly prized for furniture and ornaments in 

 the West Indies and is also suitable for outdoor work. 

 In felling the trees great care has to be taken to avoid 

 contact with tbe very poisonous juice, which is a powerful 

 irritant, raising blisters on the skin and injuring the sight 

 should it enter the eye. 



Weight about 50 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Tapana (Hieronyma alchorneoides) is a wood of handsome 

 dark reddish brown colour, straight in grain, and hard. 

 The tree only grows about 20 ft. high. 



Olivier (Bucida buceras) is a rapidly-growing tree which 

 attains a height of 30 to 50 ft. with a diameter up to 4 ft., 



