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cultivated elsewhere. French "Prunier." Germ. "Zwetschken- 

 baura." A small tree. Sapwood narrow, yellowish; heart deep 

 brownish-red, resembling Mahogany, heavy, hard, not very 

 durable ; vessels much more numerous in the spring wood, so 

 making a lighter-coloured zone ; pith-rays numerous and very 

 distinct. Used by cabinet-makers, turners, and instrument- 

 makers. 



Plum, in Australia. See Acacia. 



Plum, Black (Cargillia austrdlis R. Br. : Order Ebendcew). 

 North-east Australia. Height 6080 ft.; diam. 1^2 ft. W 52. 

 Close, very tough, firm, apt to split and discolour in seasoning and 

 very liable to insect attacks. Used for whip-handles. 



Plum, Burdekin (Spfadias pleiogyna F. v. M. : Order Anacar- 

 didcece). Queensland. Known also as "Sweet Plum." Dark brown 

 with red markings, resembling Walnut, hard, close and straight 

 in grain. Suitable for turnery or cabinet-work. 



Plum, Grey (Cdpparis Mills F. v. M. : Order Cappariddcece). 

 North-east Australia. Known also as " Caper Tree " and " Native 

 Pomegranate." Height 2025 ft.; diam. 614 in. Light 

 coloured, hard, close-grained. Used for whip-handles and suitable 

 for carving. [See also Myrtle, Black]. 



Plum, Hog (Spdndias manglfera Pers. : Order Anacardidcece). 

 India and Burma. Known also as "Wild mango." Sansk. 

 "Amrataca." Hind. "Amra." Beng. "Ambalam." Telug. "Am- 

 bara." Height 30 ft.; diam. 1 ft. Light grey, soft, valueless 

 except as fuel. Yields a gum resembling Gum Arabic. 



Plum, Kafir. See Date, Kafir. 



Plum, Native or Wild. See Apple, Black or Brush. 



Plum, Sebestan (Cdrdia Myxa L. = Sebestdna offidndlis 

 Gaertn. : Order Boragindcece). Egypt, Persia, Arabia, India, and 

 the Malay Peninsula. Known also as " Nakkeru wood " Sansk. 

 " Bukampadaruka." Hind. "Lesura." Arab. "Lebuk." Tarn. 

 "Vidi." Telug. "Nakkeru." Height 815 ft; diam. 12 ft. 

 W 28 42. Olive-coloured, greyish or light-brown, soft, coarse- 

 grained, easy to work, strong, seasoning well, but liable to insect 

 attack. One of the best woods for kindling fire by friction, used 



