SPECIES OF WOODS. 



117 



in this list) ; 38 Ibs. per cu. ft., sp. gr. 

 0.6115; strong (32d in this list); clas- 

 tic (23d in this list) ; hard (21st in 

 this list) ; shrinkage, 5 per cent.; warps 

 little; very durable; easy to work; splits 

 with some difficulty, takes and holds nails 

 well. 



Common Uses: Gun stocks (since 

 17th century), veneers, cabinet making. 



Remarks: Formerly much used for 

 furniture, now scarce. Plentiful in Cal- 

 ifornia. Most valuable wood of North 

 American forests. Wood superior to 

 European variety. 



Kadial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



