SPECIES OF WOODS. 



183 



(38th in this list) ; elasticity, medium 

 (12th in this list) ; hard (23d in this 

 list) ; shrinkage, 5 per cent. ; warps, 

 but not very much; not durable when 

 exposed; hard to work; separates easily 

 in layers, hence used for splints. 



Common Uses: Interior finish, cab- 

 inet work, fencing, barrel hoops. 



Remarks: The flexibility of the 

 wood largely determines its uses. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37 Yz diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



