252 TIMBER 



is a pale pink, and the grain very straight, but open. It 

 is only found in limited quantity, and is largely used locally 

 by cabinet-makers and joiners, and it is very suitable for 

 boat-building. 



Weight only about 22 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Beech or Myrtle (Fagiis cunninghamii), of which there 

 are two kinds, the best of which resembles in character the 

 hardest and heaviest English beech and is of a pink colour 

 when freshly cut, gradually fading to a lighter shade ; the 

 other is white and soft. The annual rings are distinctly 

 marked, and the timber requires special care in seasoning. 

 It is not much appreciated in the colony, but makes a 

 fairly good and durable flooring ; it is also used instead of 

 mahogany for T squares, set squares, etc., and the better 

 variety makes excellent planes. It is used in Great 

 Britain for fret saw work and carving, and should make a 

 good cabinet wood ; it has been used for piano framing. 

 It can be obtained in good lengths and up to 40 inches 

 wide and 3 to 6 inches thick without a knot. Many of the 

 planks are sawn on the quarter and show the silver grain 

 well. 



Weight about 47 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Amongst the smaller timber trees of Tasmania may be 

 mentioned the Tea Tree of several varieties, used for tool 

 handles, fishing rods, etc. 



Weight about 50 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



The Honeysuckle (Banksia marginata), resembling that 

 of New Zealand, but of small size, is much prized by 

 cabinet-makers. Leatherwood and Lancewood, both excellent 

 for axe or pick handles, shafts, etc. 



Box (Bursar la spinosa), a close-grained creamy-coloured 

 wood used for turnery and carving, and Pinkwood or 



