216 WOODS OF COMMERCE. 



80100 ft.; diam. 34 ft. S.G. 822. W 51. R 1046 kilos. 

 Perhaps the best of all the hickories for axletrees and axe-handles. 



Hickory, Shell-bark (H. ovdta Britton = Cdrya alba Nutt.). 

 Eastern United States. " Shag-bark Hickory/' " White Hickory." 

 French " Noyer tendre." Height 100110 ft. ; diam. 1J 3 ft. 

 S.G. 837. W 52. R 1200 kilos. Deriving its French-Canadian 

 name from its elasticity, this is the species most exported, especi- 

 ally for axe and hammer-handles, spokes, etc. It is also the best 

 fuel. 



Hickory, Big or Thick Shell-bark (H. laciniusa Sarg. - Cdrya 

 sulcdta Nutt.). Central United States. Height 70 100 ft.; 

 diam. 34 ft. S.G. 810. W 50-5. R 1083 kilos. Similar in 

 character and uses to the last mentioned. 



Hickory, Water (H. aqudtica Britton = Cdrya aqudtica Nutt.). 

 South-eastern United States. The lightest, weakest and most 

 useless species. 



Hickory, in Australia, is applied to Acacia binervdta [See 

 Wattle, Black], A. dwatfaylon [See Spearwood], A. falcdta 

 [See Myall, Bastard], A. melandxylon [See Blackwood], 

 Eucalyptus punddta [See Leather jacket], E. resimfera [See 

 Mahogany], and Polydsma Cunninghdmii [See Feather-wood]. 



Hinau (Elceocdrpus dentdtus Vahl. : Order Tilidcece). New 

 Zealand. Small, light dull brown, very tough, strong and 

 durable. Used for sleepers, fencing, etc. 



Hinoki (Cuprdssus obtusa Koch : Order Cupressinece). Japan. 

 " Japanese Cypress." Germ. " Feuercypresse, Sonnencypresse." 

 Height 70 100 ft. ; diam. 2| 3 ft. Sapwood yellowish-white ; 

 heart rose-red, fragrant, strong, fine-grained, taking a high polish. 

 One of the best of Japanese timbers, held sacred by the followers 

 of the Shinto faith, whose temples are built of it, as also are the 

 palaces of the Mikado. It is also the best for lacquering. 



Holly (Ilex Aquifdlium L. : Order Ilidnece). Central Europe 

 and West Asia. French " Houx." Germ. "Stechbaum, Hulse, 

 Christdorn." Height 1040 or 80 ft.; diam. 14 or 5 ft. 

 W 47 '5. White to greenish white, fine-grained, with fine but 

 distinct rings and pith-rays, vessels scarcely visible, approaching 



