24 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



ately lustrous timber. Not strong, liable to 

 shakes, warping and insect attack. Heartwood 

 dark brown, sapwood white. 



Chir, Pinus longifoUa, occurs in India. Prac- 

 tically useless as a timber tree, but excellent for 

 charcoal. 



Dogwood, Cornus sanguinea, also known as 

 Prickwood, Cornel, occurs in Europe and 

 Northern and Western Asia. Useless as timber 

 on account of its small size. Provides good gun- 

 powder charcoal. 



Fir, Silver (Pulp). 



Gum, Cider, Eucalyptus Ounnii, also known 

 as White Gum, Yellow Gum, Sugar Gum, Swamp 

 Gum, Bastard Gum, occurs in Southern Australia 

 and Tasmania. A tough, dense wood of a rich 

 brown colour. 



Gum, Red (Piles). 



Hickory (Wheels). 



Jarrah (Paving). 



Laurel, Madrona, Arbutus Menziesii, also 

 known as Madrona, Madrona Madera, Straw- 

 berry Tree, occurs in United States, Canada and 

 Mexico. A fine, dense, even-grained, bright- 

 surfaced timber. Tough, but often badly grown 

 and liable to insect attack. Provides good gun- 

 powder charcoal. 



Lime (Fig. 15) (Musical Instruments). 



Maple, Acer campestre (Fig. 57), also known as 



