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2J ft. in diam. W 52. Dark yellow, darkening and reddening 

 with age, prettily figured, moderately heavy, of fine even grain, 

 very tough, durable, termite-proof, working freely and taking a fine 

 polish, thus resembling Mahogany. An esteemed furniture- wood. 



Miro. See Pine, Black. 



Molave ( Vitex aUissima [See Milla] and V. geniaddta Blanco : 

 Order Yerbendcece). Philippines. S.G. 819. W 51-2. e' 1-87. 

 p' 1-54. c 7812. c' 1-032. Straw-coloured, heavy, hard, close- 

 grained, strong, with a figure resembling Satin-wood, not 

 shrinking or splitting in seasoning, very durable even when 

 exposed. Used extensively for all kinds of work and con- 

 sidered almost equal to Teak in building, while it might prove 

 useful in cabinet-work. 



Monkey-pot (Lecythis grandiflora Aubl. : Order Myrtdcece). 

 Guiana. "Wadadura." French "Canari Macaque." Height 

 100 ft.; diam. 2 3 ft., yielding logs 20 50 ft. long and 

 squaring 16 28 in. S.G. 1032. Light brown, very heavy, 

 hard, close-grained, tough, working easily, taking a fine polish 

 and very durable. Used for staves and furniture. 



Moose-wood. See Maple, Striped. 



Mora (Diwn'pMndra excelsa Baill. : Order Legumindsa). Guiana 

 and Trinidad. Height 100150 ft., frequently 6070 ft. to 

 the first branch; diam. 2 2J ft., yielding logs 18 35 ft. long, 

 squaring 1220 inches. S.G. 10751094. W 5772-3. E 

 10681465 tons, e' 1-05. p' 1-64. / 6-879-42. c 9240. 

 c 1-220. fc 3-145-34. v' M17. fs -456 -655. Chestnut- 

 brown or red, very heavy, hard, straight-grained, tough, strong, 

 sometimes with a beautiful curled figure, taking a good polish, 

 durable, but very liable to star-shake. Suitable for keelsons, 

 beams and planking in ship-building, classed in line 2 of Lloyd's 

 Register, and also fitted for house-building and as a substitute for 

 Rosewood or Mahogany for furniture and cabinet-work, especially 

 when figured. 



Moricypre (Byrsdnima spicdta Rich. : Order Malpighidcece). 

 Brazil and West Indies. Height 30 40 ft. ; diam. 2 ft. Used 

 in building and cabinet-work. 



