4 TIMBERS AND THEIE USES 



Woods from the genera Swietonia, Cedrela, 

 Kaya, Eucalyptus, Cercocarpus, Soymida, 

 Persea, Caesalpina, Betula, Tristania and Kigge- 

 laria, to mention a few, all masquerade under 

 the name Mahogany. The tale could be unfolded 

 ad nauseam, but no useful purpose would be 

 served in doing so. 



For the sake of convenience we have divided 

 our timbers into twenty-six sections and in 

 alphabetical order. The name of a timber 

 followed by a word in brackets, indicates that 

 the description of the timber will be found in 

 the section mentioned within the brackets ; thus 

 our first wood reads Acle (Piles), that is to say 

 the description of the wood Acle will be found 

 under the heading Piles. 



Bridges. For bridge building it is essential 

 that the wood used be strong and at the same 

 time capable of resisting the action of water. 

 Where the bridge may happen to be constructed 

 in salt water, a further recommendation is the 

 power of withstanding the attacks of Ship- 

 Worms. Many of the timbers suitable for use 

 as Piles may also be utilized in bridge building. 



Acle (Piles). 



An AN, Fagraea fragrans, occurs in Burma. It 

 is useful for bridge building on account of its 

 durabihty and because it is not destroyed by 



