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Anjan (Hardwidda bindta Roxb. : Order Legumindsce). Central 

 and Southern India. Telugu "Epe," Tamil "Acha maram." 

 Height 50 60 or 120 ft., straight. Dark red, often purplish, 

 close-grained, " perhaps the hardest and heaviest wood in India," 

 very durable, not warping, but liable to split, very strong. W 

 84 85. Used for bridges, sleepers, beams, rafters, house posts, 

 and ornamental work. 



Apple (Pyrus Mdlus L.: Order Eosdcece). German " Apfelbaum," 

 French " pommier," Span. " manzana," Russ. " jablon." 



Height seldom over 30 ft., or diam. over 2J ft. Dark brown, 

 generally strongly tinted with red. Sapwood, dull white. Rings 

 distinct, broad, often over J in. across ; with no pith-flecks ; 

 medullary rays not visible to the naked eye; vessels small, 

 uniformly distributed, 1 4 together. Heavy, very hard, close- 

 grained, brittle, taking a high polish, but warping badly on dry- 

 ing. Used for mallets, tool-handles, and other turnery, and 

 traditionally preferred in Cornwall for " poling " tin ore. 



Apple, Black or Brush (Siderdxylon austrdle, Berith. and Hook, 

 fil. : Order Sapotdcece). New South AVales arid Queensland. 

 Also known as "Native" or "Wild Plum." Height 80 100 

 ft., diam. 13 ft., W 55 58. Pale yellow, close-grained, 

 prettily veined, but requires careful seasoning. Used for staves, 

 laths, and building, but suitable for cabinet work. 

 Apple, Emu. See Plum, Sour. 



Apple, Oregon Crab (Pf/rus rivuldris Dougl. : Order Eosdcece). 

 Alaska California. Height 152540 ft., diam. 1 lj ft. 

 S.G. 832, W 51-8. Light reddish-brown, heavy, very hard, 

 close-grained, taking a fine polish. Used in mill work, and for 

 handles. 



Apple-tree (Angdphora lanceoldtaC&v. : Order Myrtdcece). New 

 South Wales and Queensland. Also known as " Mountain Apple 

 Tree, Orange, Red" or "Rusty Gum." Abmig. " Toolookar." 

 Height 7080 ft., diam. 23 ft., S.G. 893. Hard, used for 

 rough work and fuel. 



Apple-tree, Broad-leaved (Angtiphora subvelutina F. v. M.). 

 New South Wales and Queensland. Aborig. " Illarega." 



