THE USES OP WOOD 69 



water, not liable to deteriorate in contact with 

 metal or to be attacked by ship worm. Except 

 for small boats, the question of weight is not 

 important. 



AcLE (Piles). 



Akagashi (Carriage building). 



Alder, White (Furniture). 



An AN (Bridge building). 



Angblin (Building). . 



Angelique, Dicorynia paraensis, occurs in 

 Northern South America. A straight-grained, 

 strong, elastic wood. Durable, not attacked by 

 shipworm. Easily worked. Red-brown. " Used 

 in French dockyards, as a substitute for Teak, 

 for backing armour plates, etc. ; far more durable 

 than Oak." 



Angelly (Building). 



Balbul (Wheels). 



Beech (Fig. 56) (Charcoal). 



Birch, Grey (Pulp). 



BoTTLBBRUSH, Red (Wheels). 



Box, Jamaica (Piles). 



Box, Scrub, Tristania conferta, also known 

 as Bastard Box, Brisbane Box, Brush Box, Red 

 Box, White Box, Brisbane Mahogany. A 

 strong, tough, elastic wood, liable to warp. 

 Brown colour. 



Butternut (Carriage building). 



