THE USES OF WOOD 53 



Rewa-rewa, Knightia excelsa, also known as 

 the Honeysuckle, New Zealand Honeysuckle, 

 White Honeysuckle, Coast Honeysuckle, Honey- 

 suckle Wood, occurs in New Zealand. A \tery 

 fine, close-grained wood. Easy to work, takes 

 a good polish. Of a reddish colour figured with 

 dark lines. 



SuGi, Cryptomeria japonica, also known as 

 Japanese Cedar, occurs in China and Japan, 

 introduced into this country. A red-brown wood, 

 used only for cheap lacquer ware. 



Tulip Wood, Physocallyma scaberrimum, also 

 known as Bahia Tulip Wood, occurs in Brazil 

 and Peru. An open-grained, dense, lustrous 

 wood. " Flesh and blood colour, somewhat 

 resembling that of striped red and white 

 tulips." 



Masts. Wood for use as masts must be 

 strong and straight, capable of withstanding 

 great strain and not injuriously affected by the 

 weather. 



Arjun, Terminalia Arjuna, occurs in India, 

 Burma and Ceylon. A very heavy, strong, 

 durable, red-brown wood. 



Crabwood (Furniture). 



Grignon, Bucida angustijolia, occurs in 

 Guiana. A strong, even, straight-grained, 

 straight-growing, light red timber. 



