16 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Rosewood, Brazilian (Musical Instruments). 



Sanders Wood, Red (Fig. 69) (Dyes). 



Satinwood (Furniture). 



Sneezewood (Bridges). 



Tarco, Thouinia WeinmannifoUa, also known 

 as White Ebony, occurs in Argentina. A white 

 wood .of ivory-like appearance. 



Tulip Wood (Engraving). 



Tupelo, Nyssa uni flora, also known as 

 Cotton Gum, Black Gum, Sour Gum, Yellow 

 Gum and Tupelo Gum, occurs in Southern 

 United States. A cross-grained, heavy tough 

 wood ; easily worked but liable to warp. Sap- 

 wood pale yellow, heartwood pale brown. 



Turnip Wood, Synoum glandulosum, also 

 known as Bastard Rosewood, Brush Blood- 

 wood, Dogwood, occurs m Queensland and New 

 South Wales. A wood of peculiar odour ; the 

 bark has a smell which is strongly reminiscent 

 of turnips ; the wood when fresh cut smells of 

 roses, an odour which gives place to that of 

 Cedar on exposure to the air. An easily worked 

 and polished wood. 



Wacapou (Sleepers). 



Walnut, American, Juglans nigra (Fig. 54), 

 also known as Black Walnut, Waney Black 

 Walnut, occurs in North America and Canada. 

 An open-grained dull - surfaced wood ; easily 



