364 SYLVICULTURAL NOTES ON TIMBER TREES 



and is marked with a most beautiful grain, and takes a very 

 high polish. It shrinks much on seasoning, and takes a long 

 time to season. 



For high-class furniture and interior decorative work, it is 

 of the greatest value, though usually unprocurable. The 

 acorns take 2 years to ripen. 



