SPECIES OF WOODS. 



79 



strong (3d in this list) ; very elastic 

 (1st in this list); medium hard (35th 

 in this list); shrinkage, 4 per cent; 



warps ; very durable ; rather 



hard to work, takes fine polish; splits 

 with difficulty. 



Common Uses: Posts, railroad ties, 

 fencing, cabinet material and fuel. 



Remarks: A valuable tree in the 

 Northwest. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



