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EUCALYPTUS. 



6. siderophloia White mahogany ; also red iron-bark. 

 "This timber has the highest reputation for strength and 

 durability," (Maiden.) Very hard and heavy. Uses: 

 General ; especially good for beams in warehouses where 

 great strength is required. Sought for spokes, ship-build- 

 ing, etc. Color, dark red or brown. Wavy grain. Specific 

 gravity 1.15. Confused in tests with resinifera. 



TRANSVERSE EXPERIMENTS. 

 (Laslett.) 



