18 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Ash, Cape, ETceh&rgia capensis, occurs in South 

 Africa. A tough, close-grained wood. 



Ash, Oeegon, Fraxinus oregona, occurs in 

 Western United States. Not unUke American 

 Ash {F. americana), Hable to be brittle. 



Assegai Wood, Curtisia faginea, also known 

 as Cape Lancewood, Hassagay wood, Beech- 

 leaved Assagay-boom, occurs in South Africa. 

 A timber of very fine, close, even grain. Tough 

 and elastic, very durable. Works well and 

 takes a good pohsh. Durable, a rich red 

 colour. 



Beech, Cape, Myrsine melanophleos, occurs 

 in South Africa. A very dense, fine-grained 

 wood. Works well and neither cracks nor 

 warps. Brownish in colour with a reddish 

 silver grain. 



Birch, Cherry, Betula lenta, also known as 

 American Birch, Black Birch, Mahogany Birch, 

 Mountain Mahogany, Sweet Birch, Yellow Birch, 

 River Birch, Mountain Birch, occurs in the 

 United States and Canada. A close, even- 

 grained wood, very strong and taking a good 

 pohsh. Often stained to imitate Mahogany. 

 Heartwood red-brown, sapjvood yellowish. Often 

 beautifully figured. 



Blackbutt (Fig. 6) (Wheels). 



Blackwood (Figs. 7-10) (Musical instruments). 



Cajeput, Melaleuca leucadendron, also known 



