THE USES OF WOOD 11 



Bagasse, a synonym for Guiana Cedar 

 (Building). 



Bally Gum (Flooring). 



Basswood (Cooperage). 



Beefwood (Furniture). 



Camphor, Nepal, Cinnamomum glanduUferum, 

 also known as Nepal or Assam, Sassafras. Occurs 

 in India. A strong wood, brown in colour and 

 very durable. 



Canary Wood, Indian (Dyes). 



Canelle (Building). 



Cedar, Atlas (Sleepers). 



Cedar, Bastard Pencil, Dysoxylum rufum, 

 occurs in Queensland and New South Wales. 

 An easily worked wood, of the usual cedar red 

 colour. 



Cedar, Cape Red (Wheels). 



Cherry, Wild Black, Prunus serotina, also 

 known as American Cherry, Black Cherry. 

 Occurs in Canada and North America. A fine 

 open -grained wood of a dark red colour with 

 yellowish sapwood. Durable and easily polished. 

 Useful for interior work. 



Chestnut (Charcoal). 



Coach Wood (Coach building). 



CocowooD (Carving). 



Cottonwood, Populus monilifera, also known 

 as Lacewood, Necklace Poplar, CaroUna 

 Poplar, Poplar, Big Cottonwood, occurs in 



