SPECIES OF WOODS. 



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list), 46 Ibs. per cu. ft.; sp. gr., 0.8039; 

 very strong (12th in this list); elastic 

 (33d in this list); hard (10th in this 

 list); shrinkage, 4 per cent, or more; 

 warps unless carefully seasoned; dur- 

 able; hard and tough to work; splits 

 easily, bad to nail. 



Common Uses: Construction, agri- 

 cultural implements, wheel stock, bas- 

 kets. 



Remarks: The best white oak of the 

 south. Not distinguised from white 

 oak in the market. 



Radial bection, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential bection, 

 life size. 



