58 TIMBEES AND THEIE USES 



a good finish is, of course, an added attrac- 

 tion. 



Beech, Bvergeeen, Fagus Cunninghamii, 

 also known as Negro-head Beech, Myrtle, 

 occurs in Victoria and Tasmania. A satin- 

 surfaced, well-figured wood, capable of taking 

 a high polish. Hard and knot - free. Red- 

 brown in colour. Used in the manufacture of 

 pianos. 



Blackwood, Australian, Acacia melanoxylon 

 (Pigs. 7-10), also known as Black Wattle, Light- 

 wood, Hickory, Black Sally, Silver Wattle. 

 Occurs in South Australia, introduced into 

 North America, India and South Africa. 

 A fine, straight, even-grained wood. Easily 

 worked and polished. Somewhat liable to warp. 

 " One of the most valuable timbers of Australia." 

 Heartwood rich red, sapwood nearly white. Used 

 for sounding boards of pianos. 



Bois Chaiee (Furniture). Used for the sound- 

 ing boards of pianos. 



Brazil Wood, Gaesalpina brasiliensis, occurs 

 in Tropical America. A hard, heavy, easily 

 polished wood, used for making violin bows. 

 Rare. 



Ebony, American, Brya ebenus (Fig. 30), 

 also known as Green Ebony, West Indian Ebony, 

 Jamaica Ebony, Brown Ebony, Billy Web, Cocus, 

 Cocos Wood, Granadillo, Granillo, Chichipate, 



