SPECIES OF WOODS. 



165 



this list), 36 Ibs. per cu. ft.; sp. gr., 

 0.5822; strong (35th in this list) ; elas- 

 ticity medium (45th in this list) ; 

 hard (16th in this list); shrinkage, 5 

 per cent.; warps, little; durability 

 ; easily worked ; splits eas- 

 ily, must be nailed with care. 



Common Uses: Cabinet-work, costly 

 interior trim. 



Remarks: Grows rapidly. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



