ALDER AMARELLO PAO. 145 



of this species, sometimes mixed with Birch ; and it is mainly 

 bought by the Lancashire clog-makers. (Fig. 45.) 



Alder, American or Hoary (Alnus incana Willd : Order 

 Betuldcece). Germ. "Weisserle." A similar but inferior wood, 

 with more lustre, fewer pith-flecks, very few, wide, but indistinct 

 medullary rays, has a wide range in North America. 



Alder, Red, Alnus nibra Bong., a native of the Pacific slope, 

 is sometimes employed for charcoal. 



Alder, White, the name in the western United States for 

 Alnus rhombifdlia Nutt. ; but applied in Cape Colony to PlatyUphus 

 trifolidlus Don, a yellowish -white, hard, tough, durable wood, from 

 a tree 20 40 ft. high and 2 4 ft. in diam., much used in the Colony 

 for furniture and boat-keels. It takes a good polish and in the 

 lower part of the tree has generally a fine twisted grain. W 38. 

 Boer name, "White Els." 



Alerce (Tetraclinis articulate). See 'Arar. 



Almond, Indian (Termindlia Catdppa L. : Order Combretdcece). 

 India, Queensland, Fiji, etc. " Tavola " of Fiji. A large deciduous 

 tree. Wood reddish-brown, waved, rather close-grained, taking 

 good polish, durable. Sap wood light-coloured. W 32 41. 



Almond, Wild (Brabtjum stellatifdlium L. : Order Protedcece). 

 South Africa. Known also as "Ked Stinkwood," "Caffre" or 

 " Wild Chestnut." Usually small but reaching 60 ft. in height 

 and 1J 6 ft. in diam. Durable, Used for waggons and 

 furniture. 



Amboyna-WOOd (Ptwocdrpus indicus Willd: Order Legumindsce). 

 Moluccas, especially Ceram and Amboyna, Arru and New Guinea. 

 Malay name, "Kaya Boka," known also as "Lingoa wood." The 

 tree throws out burrs which are sawn off in slabs 2 8 in. thick 

 and up to 9 ft. in diam. Light reddish-brown to orange, fragrant, 

 somewhat resembling Yew, very hard, beautifully mottled and 

 curled, taking a good polish and very durable ; but of uncertain 

 botanical origin. Sold in Singapore by weight. Used in inlaying 

 and for snuff-boxes, etc. S.G. 634, W 39. 



Amaranthe. See Purple-heart. 



Amarello Pao. See Fustic. 



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