52 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



for years, and is burnt in Indian temples 

 and also used for inlaying and as a setting for 

 jewels." 



Ebony, American (Musical Instruments). 



HiNOKi, Cupressus ohtusa, also known as 

 Japanese Cypress, occurs in Japan. A fine- 

 grained, easily polished wood. With a rose-red 

 heart and pale yellow sapwood. " One of the 

 best of Japanese timbers, held sacred by the 

 followers of the Shinto faith, whose temples 

 are built of it, as also are the palaces of the 

 Mikado." 



Holly (Engraving). 



Juniper, Australian, Myoporum serratum, 

 also known as Cockatoo Bush, Blueberry, Native 

 Currant, Native Myrtle, occurs in Australia. A 

 small tree with a hard, white timber. 



Kbyaki, Zelkowa acuminata, also known as 

 Japanese Elm, occurs in Japan. Used only for 

 common lacquer. 



Kizi, Paulownia imperialis, also known as 

 Paulo wnia, occurs in Japan, intoduced into this 

 country. An exceedingly light wood, very com- 

 pact, not liable to warp or split. Yellowish 

 white in colour. 



Mulberry, Morus alba, occurs in Europe and 

 Eastern Asia. A hard lustrous wood, difficult 

 to split. Heartwood brownish yellow, sapwood 

 pale yellow. 



