THE USES OE WOOD 57 



Rosewood, Canary, Convolvulus scoparius, 

 occurs in the Canary Islands. Useless as a 

 timber, but the source of an oil used to adulterate 

 attar of roses. 



Rubber, Hevea guyanensis, occuis in Brazil. 

 There are many trees from which rubber is 

 obtained, but the most important is the 

 Brazilian rubber tree. The rubber of commerce 

 is the latex of the tree. 



Sandalwood, Santalum album, occurs in 

 India and Malay Archipelago. A very fine, 

 even, bright-surfaced wood. Heartwood yellow- 

 brown, sap wood white. From the wood a 

 valuable oil, used in medicine and perfumery, 

 is obtained. 



Terebinth, Pistachia terebinthus, occurs in 

 Mediterranean region. Yield's medicinal tur- 

 pentine. 



ToNQUiN Bean, Coumarouna odorata, also 

 known as Tonka Bean, Cuamara, occurs in 

 Northern South America. A hard, cross-grained, 

 durable wood. Difficult to work, but readily 

 polished. Strong. Rich brown in colour. Used 

 in medicine. 



Musical Instruments. All timbers used in 

 the manufacture of musical instruments must, 

 of necessity, be resonant and free from knots. 

 Handsome appearance and a capacity for taking 



