SPECIES OF WOODS. 



161 



this list), 37 Ibs. per cu. ft.; sp. gr., 

 0.5909; medium strong (52d in this 

 list; elasticity medium (44th in this 

 list) ; medium hard (36th in this list) ; 

 shrinkage, 6 per cent.; warps and 

 twists badly in seasoning; not durable 

 svhen exposed; easy to work; crumbles 

 in splitting; nails badly. 



Common Uses: Building construc- 

 tion, cabinet-work, veneering, street 

 pavement, barrel staves and heads. 



Remarks: Largely used in veneers, 

 because when solid it warps and twists 

 badly. Exudations used in medicine to 

 some extent. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



