36 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Tulip Wood, Harpullia pendula, occurs in 

 Queensland. An easily worked though, tough 

 wood, very close-grained and strong. 



Fencing and Posts. Timbers used for fencing 

 must in the first place be of such a nature that 

 they are not affected by contact with the soil, 

 they must also withstand the weather. Strength 

 is also an advantage, but not of so great a neces- 

 sity as in soijie other cases. The majority of the 

 timbers used for fencing are also put to more 

 important uses, but we list them here for con- 

 venience' sake. 



An J AN (Sleepers). 



Apple, Broad-leaved (Wheels). 



Ash, Red (Furniture). 



Beef Wood (Furniture). 



Bloodwood (Sleepers). 



Cajeput (Carriage building). 



Canary Wood (Dyes). 



Catalpa, Catalpa speciosa, occurs in Southern 

 United States. A brown, somewhat weak but 

 durable wood in contact with the soil. Soft 

 and of coarse grain. 



Cedar, Canoe (Cooperage). 



Cedar, Incense (Furniture). 



Cedar, Oregon (Shipbuilding). 



Cedar, Rock (Sleepers). 



Cedar, White (Sleepers). 



