SPECIES OF WOODS. 



189 



(30th in this list) ; elasticity, medium 

 (53d in this list; hard (17th in this 

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

 tle; not durable; hard to work; splits 

 in nailing. 



Common Uses: Agricultural imple- 

 ments, oars, handles, boats. 



Remarks: Often sold with and as 

 the superior white ash. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^2 diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



