SPECIES OF WOODS. 



97 



Physical Qualities: Very light (62d 

 in this list) ; 22 Ibs. per cu. ft., sp. gr., 

 0.3545; weak (62d in this list); elas- 

 tic (34th in this list) ; soft (65th in 

 this list) ; shrinkage, 3 per cent ; warps 

 little; not durable; works easily; splits 

 readily. 



Common Uses: Lumber and packing 

 cases. 



Remarks: No resin ducts. Not a 

 verv valuable wood. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



