THE USES OF WOOD 29 



Oooperapge. Woods for this purpose, whether 

 for use as barrels to contain dry goods, or for 

 casks to contain liquids, or for tubs and pails, 

 all require stifi elastic woods which are not hable 

 to warp in contact with liquids. 



Ash, Oregon, Fraxinus oregona, occurs in 

 North Western United States. A heavy, white 

 wood inclined to be brittle. 



Aspen (Pulp). 



Basswood, Tilia americana, also known as 

 Lime Tree, Willow, Linden, Lin, Bee Tree, 

 occurs in Canada and the United States. A fine 

 even-grained lustrous timber. Cream coloured 

 and easily worked. Durable. 



Beech, She, Cryptocarya glaucescens, also 

 known as AVTiite Laurel, Sassafras, Black Beech, 

 occurs in Queensland. A soft non-durable wood. 



Birch. (Charcoal). 



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



Cedar, Canoe, Thuya gigantea, also known as 

 Western White Cedar, Canadian Red Cedar, 

 Giant Arbor Vitae, Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, 

 Arbor Vitae, Pacific Arbor Vitae, North Western 

 Red Cedar, Shingle Wood, Giant Cedar, Lobb's 

 Arbor Vitae, Red Cypress, occurs in United 

 States and Canada. A close, even-grained wood. 

 Very durable despite its softness, easily worked. 

 Reddish brown with a white sapwood. 



Cedar, White (Sleepers). 



