SPECIES OF WOODS. 



129 



cu. ft.; sp. gr. 0.5762; strong (22d in 

 this list) ; very elastic (19th in this 

 list) ; medium hard (37th in this list) ; 



shrinkage, 6 per cent. ; warps, ; 



not durable when exposed; hard to 

 work, tough; splits with difficulty, nails 

 well. 



Common Uses: Shoe lasts, yokes, 

 furniture. 



Remarks: Prefers moist land. 



Kadial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



laugtiiiiai section, 

 life size. 



