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Kauri Pine. Dammar a australis. 



Nomenclature. 



Kauri Pine (local and gen- Cowdie Pine (New Zealand 

 eral). and many localities). 



Locality. 



New Zealand. 



Features of Tree. 



Ninety to one hundred feet in height, three to four feet in 

 diameter, occasional specimens much larger Small leaves 

 resembling those of box. A tall handsome tree. 



Color, Appearance, or Grain of Wood. 



Heartwood straw-colored, fine, close, straight grain. 



Structural Qualities of Wood. 



Moderately hard, light, elastic, strong, seasons well, works 

 readily, receives high polish. 



Representative Uses of Wood. 

 Carpentry, masts. 



Weight of Seasoned Wood in Pounds per Cubic Foot. 

 33 (Lazlett *) (varies with locality). 



Modulus of Elasticity. 

 1,810,000 (Lazlett). 



Modulus of Rupture. 



Remarks. 



The species is widely known by reason of its gum. 



* Table CLXXI, p. 426. 



