10 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



thousands of pounds were paid, and the ' Thyine 

 wood ' of the Apocalypse." 



Tulip Tree, Lirwidendron tuUpifera (Fig. 16), 

 also known as Canary Whitewood, Whitewood, 

 Canadian Whitewood, Poplar, Yellow Poplar, 

 Virginian Poplar, Saddle Tree, YeUow wood, 

 Canoe wood. Occurs in North America and 

 Canada. In colour it varies from yellowish 

 white to grey. It is a soft, easily worked, none 

 too durable wood taking a fair polish, but warp- 

 ing badly in seasoning. 



Walnut, East Indian, Albizzia Lebbek, also 

 known as the Siris tree and Cotton varay. 

 Occurs in India and Tropical Africa. A walnut- 

 coloured, coarse, open-grained, tough hard wood, 

 durable and easily worked and polished. " Im- 

 mune to dry rot." 



Cabinet Making. The timber for the cabinet 

 maker should be easily worked yet strong ; 

 reasonably durable, with appearance a secondary 

 consideration. 



AiLANTHUS (Charcoal). 



Ash, American (Furniture). 



Ash, Blueberry, Elaeocarpus cyaneus (Fig. 

 63), also known as Native Olive and White Boree. 

 Occurs in Eastern Australia and Tasmania. A 

 tough wood with dark-coloured heartwood and 

 white sapwood. 



