BEEFWOOD BIRCH. 



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now only of historical interest. Introduced into England as an 

 ornamental tree by William Lobb in 1853 (Figs. 48 and 49). 



Bija. See Teak, Bastard. 



Billian or Borneo Iron Wood (Eusideroxylon Zwdgeri 

 T. and B. : Order Laurdcece). British North Borneo. A very 

 large tree. W 67. Resembling Oak when newly cut, but with 

 age or exposure becoming black as Ebony. Very heavy and hard, 

 strong and durable, bearing exposure, resisting termites and the 



FIG. 49. Tangential section of Wellingtonia or Mammoth Tree (Sequoia 

 ffigantea Decaisne), highly magnified. 



ship-worm. The best wood in the Bornean and Chinese area for 

 piles, beams, or planks. 



Billy Web. See Ebony, American. 



Bilsted (Liquiddmbar styraciflua L.). See Gum, Sweet. 



Birch, Common, European, White or Silver (Betula 

 alba L. : Order Betuldcece). French " Bouleau commun," Germ. 

 "Gemeine Birke," Dutch "Berk," Danish "Birk," Swedish 

 "Bjork," Russian "Bereza," Part. " Bettula," Span. "Abedul." 



