72 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Coromandel Redwood. A fine-grained, hard, 

 easily worked, durable wood. Dark red. 



Mahogany, Swamp, Eucalyptus rohusta, also 

 known as White Mahogany, Brown Gum, occurs 

 in New South Wales. A cross-grained, durable 

 wood. Not easy to work. Brown to red in 

 colour. 



Mahwa (Wheels). 



Mangosteen (Carriage building). 



Maple, Rock, Acer harbatum, also known as 

 Hard Maple, Sugar Maple, Sugar Tree, Bird's- 

 eye Maple, occurs in Canada and North Eastern 

 United States. A fine-grained, smooth, dense 

 wood. Tough, strong and, when properly 

 seasoned, durable. Takes a good polish. Heart- 

 wood yellowish white and very pale brown, 

 sapwood cream coloured. 



Mora (Furniture). 



Mulberry, Red, Morus rubra, occurs in 

 Eastern United States. A coarse-grained, tough, 

 strong, durable wood. Heartwood orange, sap- 

 wood nearly white. 



Myrtle, Red, Eugenia myrtijolia, also known 

 as Brush Cherry, Native Myrtle, occurs in North 

 Eastern Australia. A strong, elastic, yellowish 

 wood. Easily worked. 



Oak (Figs. 70-72) (Piles). 



Oak, Indian, Barringtonia acutangula, occurs 



