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In Australia the same " Maple " is applied to Ftllardsia Mdorei 

 F. v. M. (Order Oladnece) of New South Wales, also known as 

 "Scrub Silky Oak." Along. "Belbil." Height 80 120ft. ; 

 diam. 3 6 ft. W 41 '36. White, close-grained, prettily figured, 

 durable. Suitable for bedroom furniture. 



FIG. 55. Tangential section of Maple (Acer campestrtf). 



Maple, Ash-leaved (Negundo acerofdes Moench. : Order 

 Acerinece). South Central United States, California, and Mani- 

 toba. Also known as "Box Elder" or "Black Ash," " Negundo." 

 French "Erable a giguieres." Height 50 ft. or more ; diam. 2 ft. 

 or more. S.G. 438. W 27. R 529 kilos. White or yellowish, 

 light, soft, not strong or durable. Of inferior quality, used to 

 some extent for interior finish and cooperage, and for fuel, but 

 chiefly for paper-pulp. 



Maple, Bird's-eye or Pin. See Maple, Rock. 



Maple, Black. See Maple, Rock. 



Maple, Blister. See Maple, Rock. 



Maple, Broad-leaved. See Maple, Oregon. 



