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Judas-tree (Ctrcis Siliqudstrum L. : Order Legumindsce). 

 Southern Europe and Warmer Temperate Asia. Known also as 

 "Love tree." French "Arbre de Judee, Gainier." Germ. " Judas- 

 baum." Sapwood white ; heart brownish-yellow, veined with 

 black, handsome, hard, taking an excellent polish ; rings dis- 

 tinct ; pith-rays moderately broad ; vessels in spring-wood very 

 large, those in the summer-wood much smaller, 1 8 together. 

 (Fig. 37.) 



Juniper (Junlperus communis L. : Order Cupressinece). Europe, 

 Northern Asia, and North America. Amer. "Ground Cedar." 

 French " Gene vrier." Germ. " Wachholder." Height 1520 ft. or 

 more; diam. seldom considerable. S.G. 660. Sapwood narrow, 

 yellowish ; heart light yellowish-brown, fragrant, close-grained, 

 with no resin-ducts, no distinguishable pith-rays, wavy annual 

 rings marked by narrow reddish-brown zone of autumn wood, 

 tolerably heavy, soft, difficult to split, very durable. Used, on 

 the continent of Europe, for whip-handles, vine-stakes, and 

 turnery. Very similar in character to the wood of Cuprtssus and 

 Thuja. 



Juniper, Greek or Tall (Jumperus excelsa Bieb.). Greek 

 Archipelago, Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Biluchistan, 

 Himalaya to Nepal. "Himalayan Pencil-Cedar." Height 30 45 

 or 70 ft.; diam. 1 ft. or more. Very fragrant, deep red, easy to 

 work, durable. Often the only valuable timber, as near Quetta. 

 Used for building and carpentry. 



In Australia the name "Native Juniper" is applied to 

 Myop6rum serrdtum R. Br. (Order Myopwinece), known also as 

 t; Blueberry, Native Currant, Native Myrtle," and " Cockatoo 

 Bush." S.G. 809819. White, hard, durable when protected, 

 but small. Used for inlaying. 



Kaddam (Stephegyne parvifdlia Korth. : Order Eubidcece). 

 India, Burma, Ceylon. Height 7080 ft.; diam. 25 ft. W 37. 

 Light pinkish-brown or deep yellow, easily worked, taking a good 

 polish, durable if kept dry. Used for building, furniture, carving 

 and turnery. 



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