336 WOODS OF COMMERCE. 



Varnish, Black or Burmese (MelcmorrMa usitdta Wall. : 

 Order Anacardidcece). Further India. Known also as " Lignum- 

 vitse of Pegu." Emm. "Thit-si." Manipuri ' " Kheu." Height 

 3040 ft. to lowest branch; diam. 24 ft. W 54. Dark red 

 or brown, with yellowish streaks, heavy, very hard, fine and 

 close-grained, tough, durable, the black gum which exudes from 

 it repelling termites. Used for anchors and tool-handles and 

 recommended for blocks, gun-stocks or sleepers. The varnish is 

 largely used in lacquering and gilding. 



Vesi. See Shoondul, 



Vesi-vesi. See Beech, Indian. 



Vine (Vltis vinifera L. : Order Vitdcece). Originally a native 

 of Armenia. Small. Sapwood narrow, reddish-white ; heart 

 reddish-brown ; pith large ; autumn wood narrow ; spring wood 

 full of large vessels. Light, pliable and elastic. Suitable for 

 walking-sticks. 



Violet-wood. See Purple heart. In Australia the name is 

 applied, on account of perfume, to Acdcia pdndula. See Myall. 



Vlier (Nuxia floribunda Benth. : Order Loganicice.ee). Cape 

 Colony. Height 20 25 ft. ; diam. 1 2 ft. Light-coloured, 

 hard. Used in waggon-building. 



Wacapou (Andira Aubletii Benth. : Order Legumindsce). 

 Guiana. French "Epi de ble." Dutch " Bruinhart." In logs 

 14 21 ft. long, squaring 13 16 in. S.G. 1113 900. E 304 kilos. 

 Dark-coloured, straight-grained, strong, easily worked, very durable 

 and not liable to insect attack, one of the best of the hard-woods 

 of the country ; but subject to serious heart-shake. Excellent 

 for ship building, railway-sleepers or cabinetwork. 



Wallaba (Eptnm falcdta Aubl. : Order Legumindsce). Guiana. 

 French "Wapagras." Height 4050 ft.; diam. 12 ft. S.G. 

 945930. W 52. E 1171 tons. / 8-1. fc 4-28. fs '424. 

 R 224 kilos. Deep red with whitish streaks, heavy, hard, and, 

 owing to a resinous oil, very durable, but rather coarse-grained. 

 Used for vat-staves, shingles, palings and, to a small extent, for 

 furniture. The Ituri Wallaba (E. Jenmani Oliver) is finer in 

 grain. 



