310 WOODS OF COMMERCE. 



Laurdcece and the closely-allied Monimidcece exhibiting the same 

 characteristic smell. 



Sassafras, Assam (Cinnamdmum glanduliferum Meissn.). See 

 Camphor, Nepal. 



Sassafras, Australian (i) Atherosptrma moschdta Labill. : Order 

 Monimidcece). South-east Australasia. Height 100 150ft. Dark- 

 coloured, often well figured, close-grained, very tough, easily 

 worked, taking a fine polish. Used for lasts, bench-screws, and 

 cabinet-work, and suggested for sounding-boards and doors, 

 (ii) (Daphndndra micrdntha Benth. : Order Monimidcece). North-east 

 Australia. Known also as "Satinwood" and " Light^ellow 

 Wood." Height 5080 ft. ; diam. 1 2 ft. W 43-5. Yellow 

 when fresh, fragrant, soft, weak. Used for packing-cases and 

 perhaps fit for cabinet-drawers, (iii) (Dorypliora sassafras Endl. : 

 Order Monimidcece). North-east Australia. Height 50 100 ft. ; 

 diam. 2 3 ft. Light-coloured, sometimes neatly figured, light, 

 fragrant, soft, weak, insect-proof, but probably not durable. Used 

 like the last-mentioned, (iv) (Nesoddplme oUusifolia Benth. : Order 

 Laurdcece). North-east Australia. A large tree yielding light- 

 coloured, close-grained wood, easy to work and suitable for joinery. 



Sassafras, Black. See Beech, She. 



Sassafras, Brazil (Mespiloddphnt Sassafras C. : Order Lau- 

 rdcece). 



Sassafras, Burmese. See Camphor, Nepal. 



Sassafras, Cayenne (Dicypellium caryophyllcitum Nees = Licaria 

 guiane'nsis Aubl. : Order Laurdcece). Known also as " Cayenne 

 Rosewood," "Licari," "Pepper-wood," "Bois canelle," "Rose 

 male." Brazil and Guiana. An excellent wood. S.G. 1226 1108. 

 R 360 kilos. Pale yellow, slightly fragrant, moderately hard, 

 compact, and straight in grain, very easily worked, durable, 

 The name " Sassafras " or " Rose femelle " is applied in French 

 Guiana to Acrodiclidium chrysophyllum Meissn. (Order Lawdcecb). 

 S.G. 806 688. R 184 kilos. Yellow, very durable, readily 

 worked, yielding on distillation the essential oil known as " essence 

 de roses." Excellent for shipbuilding or furniture. 



Sassafras, Grey. See Laurel. 



