8 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Ironbark, White (Fig. 12) (Furniture). 



Ironwood, Borneo (Piles). 



Jack (Musical Instruments). 



Jambolana (Sleepers). 



Jarul (Shipbuilding). 



Jhand (Wheels). 



Juniper, Australian (Inlaying). 



Kauri (Fig. 42) (Sleepers). 



Kaya (Cabinet making). 



Leather Jacket (Wheels). 



Mahwa (Wheels). 



Mesquite (Furniture). 



MoLAVE, Vitex altissima, occurs in the Philip- 

 pines. A pale yellow, durable, close-grained wood 

 capable of withstanding exposure without warp- 

 ing or decaying. A very useful wood for building 

 purposes. 



NoGAL (Furniture). 



Pacara (Furniture). 



Pader (Furniture). 



Pine, Northern, Pinus sylvestris (Fig. 43), 

 also known as Scots Fir, Danzig Fir, Baltic Fir, 

 White Sea Fir, Swedish Fir, Norway Fir, Red- 

 wood, Red Deal, Yellow Deal. Occurs in 

 Northern Europe, Asia and America. This is 

 a very valuable wood, in general the farther 

 north the habitat of the tree the better the 

 quality of its timber. It is a resinous wood, 

 yellowish and brownish red in colour. A tough. 



