SPECIES OP WOODS. 



17 



shrinkage, 5 per cent. ; warps ; 



not durable; fairly hard to work; splits 

 with difficulty, splits badly in nailing. 



Common Uses : 

 wooden ware. 



Flooring, turning, 



Remarks: Grows rapidly. Has red 

 flowers, red keys, red leaf stems, and 

 leaves scarlet or crimson in autumn. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



