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North-east Australia. Height 50 60 ft. S.G. 348. Light- 

 coloured, the lightest in weight of any wood in the district, 

 soft. Pith large. The wood hardens externally in drying, so 

 that the outside is often harder than the centre. Cuts well and 

 is recommended for lining-boards. 



Pepperidge. See Gum, Black. 



Peppermint, a name applied in Australia to various species 

 of Eucalyptus, including (i) E. amygdalina, which is known as 

 "Brown, Dandenong, Narrow-leaved," or "White Peppermint" 

 [See Ash, Mountain]; (ii) E. capitelldta [See Stringybark, 

 White] ; (iii) E. microcdrys [See Tallow- wood] ; (iv) E. pauci- 

 fldra [See Gum, Mountain White]; (v) E. Stuartidna [See 

 Gum, Apple-scented]; (vi) E. piperita and (vii) E. odordta 

 E. piperita Sin. (Order Myiidcecs). Eastern Australia. Known 

 also as " Blackbutt, Redwood, Messmate, White " or " Almond- 

 leaved Stringybark." Height 80100 ft.; diam. 23 ft. 

 S.G. 1109922. W 69-22. Red, very heavy, but works with 

 difficulty and is very subject to shakes, durable. Used for posts, 

 shingles and rough house-building. 



E. odordta Behr. South-East Australia. Also known as " Red 

 Gum, Box "and "White Box." Small. W 60 70. Yellowish- 

 white or light-brown, heavy, very hard, tough, close and straight- 

 grained, generally hollow. Used for fencing, wheels and fuel. 



Peppermint, Bastard. See Gum, Broad-leaved Water. 



Pernambuco wood. See Peach-wood. 



Peroba branca or Peroba de campos (Sapdta gonocdrpa 

 Mart. : Order Sapotdcece). Brazil. A large tree, yielding straight 

 timber, 6070 ft. long, siding 2440 in. S.G. 868739. 

 W 50. Yellow, moderately heavy, stronger than Teak, but not 

 so heavy, close and fine-grained, easily worked, taking a high 

 polish, very durable, even when in contact with iron. Used in 

 building Brazilian ironclads, and is suitable for engineering or 

 building work, or for furniture. 



Peroba vermelha (Aspidospfrma sp. : Order Apocyndcece). 

 Brazil. Red, moderately heavy, smooth, close and fine in grain, 

 somewhat resembling Pencil Cedar. Used in shipbuilding. 



