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calico-printing rollers and when quartered for those of washing- 

 machines. It is superior to Beech both as fuel and for charcoal ; 

 but is by no means plentiful or cheap. 



In America the name is applied to Phihtnutt omi/eiiftilis [See 

 Plane] ; in Australia to Pdnax elegans [See Laurel] and to 

 Sft-r.-i'iliu liiriilit F. v. M. (Order Sterculidcece), in the north-east, 

 also known as " Hat Tree," a white wood occasionally used for 

 shingles. 



Sycamore, White (Cryptwdrya obovdta K. Br. : Order 

 Jjintri.icece). Queensland and New South Wales. Known also 

 as " Bastard Sycamore, She-beech, Flindosa." Aborig. " Myndee." 

 Height 70100 ft, ; diam. 25 ft. W 35. White, light, soft, 

 fairly durable if kept protected, working well and darkening 

 with age. 



Tacamahac. See Poplar, Balm of Gilead. 



Talura (Slioreo Talura Roxb. : Order Dipterocarpdcece). Southern 

 India. A large tree. Grey, very hard, smooth grained. Used 

 for housebuilding, especially in Madras. 



Tallow-wood (Eucalyptus microcdrys F. v. M. ; Order Myrtdcece). 

 Eastern Australia. Known also as " Peppermint, Turpentine- 

 tree" and "Forest Mahogany." Height 100120 ft.; diam. 

 6-8 ft. S.G. 952. W 70-559-43. E 896 tons. / 5-48. 

 fc 4. fs '618. Light or dark yellow or yellowish-brown, straight 

 or wavy in grain, strong, durable under or above ground, very 

 greasy when freshly cut, liable to shakes and generally hollow 

 when large. Used by wheelwrights and for ballroom floors. 

 One of the best woods for paving. 



Tamarack (Ldrix ptndula Salisb. = L americdna Michx. : Order 

 ' 'n if free). Canada and North-east United States. Known also as 

 "Hackmatack, American" or "Black Larch." Frcm-Ji </////<///// 

 " Epinette rouge." Height 80, or rarely 100 ft, ; diam. 23 ft. 

 S.G. 263. W 38-86. R 901 kilos. Sap wood light ; heart light 

 brown or reddish-grey, moderately heavy, hard, rather coarse- 

 grained, compact, very strong and durable in contact with soil, in 

 microscopic structure resembling European Larch. One of the 

 best American timbers for sleepers, valuable from its straight- 



