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durable. Used for tool-handles, spokes, gun-stocks, cornice- 

 poles, etc. The allied E. latifdlia is sometimes called "Broad- 

 leaved Cherry." See Sandal- wood, Scrub. 



Cherry, Wild Black (Primus serotina Ehrh. : Order Eosdcece). 

 Eastern United States. Height 90 120 ft. ; diam. 2 3 ft. 

 Sapwood yellowish-white; heart pale reddish to brown, often 

 with discoloured flaws, compact, fine- and close-grained, hard, 

 heavy, strong, shrinking in drying, but taking a good polish, 

 durable. Valued for cabinet-work and interior decoration ; but 

 scarce. 



Chestnut (Castdnea wlgdris Lamk. : Order Cupuliferce). 

 "Spanish Chestnut." French " Chataignier," Germ. " Edel- 

 kastanie." A large tree, sometimes reaching an enormous 

 girth, native to the continent of Europe and represented by a 

 closely related variety, americana, in the Eastern United States. 

 Sapwood yellowish-white or light brown; heart darker brown, 

 resembling Oak, but distinguished by the absence of broad 

 pith-rays ; pores large, forming a broad circle in the spring-wood 

 and bifurcating lines beyond ; moderately hard, but much softer 

 than Oak, light, coarse-grained, not strong, warping in drying, 

 but durable when dry or wet. S.G. 450. E 85621. R 696 kilos. 

 \V 28 41. Used for fence-posts and rails, staves, vine-props, 

 hop-poles, cabinet-work, and charcoal. The ancient roofs in 

 England alleged to be of Chestnut are really of Oak. 



Chestnut, Moreton Bay (Castanospe'rmum austrdU A. Cunn. : 

 Order Legumindsce). "Bean tree." North-east Australia, intro- 

 duced into India. Height 8090 or 130 ft. ; diam. 2 3 or 6 ft. 

 W 39*5. Prettily grained, streaked with dark brown, somewhat 

 resembling walnut, soft, fine-grained, shrinking much in drying 

 and so requiring thorough seasoning, taking a good polish, but 

 not durable. Used for furniture and staves. 



Chestnut, Wild, of South Africa (Calodendr&n captnse Thunb. : 

 Order Butdcece). Dutch "Kastanie." Height 2030 or 70ft.; 

 diam. 2 3 or 5 ft., the dimensions in Cape Colony exceeding 

 those in Natal. White, soft, very light, but soft. Used for 

 yokes, hoops of waggons, etc. 



