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Fir, Silver (Pulp). 



GuARABU, Terminalia acuminata, occurs in 

 Brazil. A straight-grained, dense, purple-brown 

 wood. 



Gum, Blue (Fig. 1) (Carriage building). 



Gum, Spotted (Fig. 2) (Paving). 



HiBA (Bridge building). 



Ironwood, Cape, Sideroxylon inerme, also 

 known as White Ironwood of Mauritius, Soft 

 Milkwood, White Milkwood, occurs in East and 

 South Africa, Mauritius. A close-grained, very- 

 heavy, durable wood. Yellowish, marked with 

 brown. 



Jack (Musical Instruments). 



Jack, Long, FUndersia Oxleyana, also known 

 as Light Yellow Wood. A good quality wood. 

 Strong, durable, moderately hard. Yellowish. 



Jarul, Lagerstraemia flos-reginas, also known 

 as Queen Lagerstraemia, occurs in India, Ceylon 

 and Burma. A close-grained, hard, lustrous 

 wood. " The most valuable timber of North- 

 east India and second only to Teak in Burma." 

 Pale red-brown in colour. 



Karri (Wheels). 



Leather Jacket (Wheels). 



Mahogany, Bastard (Paving). 



Mahogany, East Indian, Soymida febrifuga, 

 also known as Bastard Cedar, Indian Redwood, 



