236 WOODS OF COMMERCE. 



peripheral lines. Used for fence-posts, waggon-hubs, and tree- 

 nails in America; and in Europe, where it is considerably 

 grown, under the name " Acacia," especially on railway-banks to 

 protect forests from sparks, for vine-props, wheel-spokes, turnery, 

 and cabinet-work. 



Gleditschia triacdnthos L. (Order Legumindsce). Central United 

 States. Known also as " Three-thorned Acacia." French " Fevier 

 a trois epines." Germ. " Dreidorniger Honigdorn." Span. 

 " Algarrobo de miel." Height 90100 ft. ; diam. 34 ft. S.G. 

 674. W 42. E, 923 kilos. Sapwood broad, yellowish to 

 greenish-white ; heart rose or brownish-red, heavy, hard, strong 

 and very durable, especially in contact with the soil, resembling 

 Robinia in character and uses ; but with open vessels, i.e. with- 

 out tyloses. 



Logwood (Hcematdxijlon campechidnum L. : Order Legumindsce). 

 Central America, naturalized in Jamaica and introduced into 

 India. " Campeche." Germ. "Blauholz." Height 40 ft.; diam. 

 1J ft. S.G. 995. Deep dull brownish-red, very heavy and 

 hard. The heartwood is used exclusively as a red or black dye. 

 We import 40,000 to 60,000 tons annually, and it fetches from 

 .5 to .10 per ton. It comes to market in logs about 3 feet 

 long. 



Loquat (Erwbdtrya japdnica Lindl. : Order Rosdcece). Japan. 

 " Biwa." Germ. " Wellenmispel." Hard. Used for musical 

 instruments. 



Magnolia, Large-flowered (Magndlia grandifldra L. : Order 

 Magnolidcece). Southern United States. "Big Laurel," "Bull 

 Bay." Height 70 ft. or more; diam. 3 ft. "White, heavy, 

 soft, not strong. Suitable for cabinet-work and interior finish. 



Mahogany originally (Swiettnia Mahdgoni L. : Order Melidcece). 

 Central America, Mexico, Cuba, and other West Indian islands. 

 " Spanish " or " Cuba Mahogany," " Mexican Mahogany," "Hon- 

 duras Mahogany" or "Bay-wood," "Nassau," and "St. Domingo" 

 are local names. French "Acajou." Germ. " Mahagoniholz." Span. 

 "Caoba." Height 5 50 ft. to the branches; diam. 14 ft. 

 S.G. 612880. W 3553. E 560650 tons, e Ml 1-9. 



