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Lauan (Amsdptera thurifera Blume = Dipterocdrpus thurifer 

 Blanco : Order Dipterocarpdcece). Philippines. Does not split 

 with shot. Used formerly for shipbuilding. 



LaugOUSSi (Termindlia Tanibouca Rich. : Order Combretdcecv). 

 French Guiana. S.G. 1226 922. K 250 kilos. Very commonly 

 used for canoes and curved timbers. 



Laurel is a name not applied to any timber tree in Europe. 

 In Australia it is applied (i) to Pdnax dlegans and (ii) to Crypto- 

 cdrya austrdlis. Pdnax tlegans F. v. M. (Order Aralidcece). 

 North-eastern Australia. Also known as " Light " or " White 

 Sycamore" or "Mowbulan Whitewood." Height 30 40 ft; 

 diam. 1 ft. W 31. White, with a pretty grain, light, soft, easily 

 split, not durable, warping and cracking unless very carefully 

 seasoned. Might do for cricket-bats or blind wood. 



Cryptocdrya australis Benth. (Order Laurinece). North-eastern 

 Australia. Also known as " Moreton Bay Laurel " and " Grey 

 Sassafras." Height 80100 ft.; diam. 1 1J ft. White, 

 light, easily wrought, obnoxious to insects, not durable if 

 exposed. 



Laurel, Alexandrian. See Poon. 



Laurel, Big. See Magnolia, Large-flowered. 



Laurel, California ( Umbelluldria calif 6rnica Nutt. : Order 

 Laurdcece). California. Also known as " Myrtle." Light 

 brown, heavy, hard, susceptible of a high polish. A local sub- 

 stitute for Oak. 



Laurel, Native. See Cheesewood. 



Laurel, White. See Beech, She. 



Laurier Cypre (Ocotta drnua Mez. = Oreoddphne cernua Nees : 

 Order Laurinece). West Indies. Durable, useful timber of 

 moderate size. 



Laurier Madame (Necidndra sanguinea Rottb. : Order 

 Laurinece). West Indies. Light, used for staves and planks. 



Laurier marbre (N. concinna Nees). A cabinet wood. 



Leatherjacket, a name applied in Australia to (i) Alphittinia 

 excelsa [See Ash, Mountain], (ii) Ceratopttalum apdtalum [See 

 Coachwood], (iii) Cryptocdrya Meissntrii F. v. M. (Order 



