74 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Burma and North Borneo. A coarse, open- 

 grained wood, with a surface greasy to the 

 touch. " Almost imperishable in some climates." 

 Does not sufier by contact with metals. Does 

 not warp, split or crack. Colour — ^heartwood 

 deep golden yellow, sapwood nearly white. 



Teak, Bastard (Building). 



Too ART, Eucalyptus gomphocephala, also known 

 as Tuart, Tewart, White Gum, occurs in Western 

 Australia. A fine, cross-grained wood, with a 

 greasy surface. Strong and durable, not hable 

 to warp or split. " The strongest and toughest 

 wood in Western Australia." Very tough, not 

 affected by weather or high temperature. Works 

 moderately well. Heartwood yellowish, sap- 

 wood dull brown. 



Tulip Tree (Fig. 16) (Building). 



Umbrella Tree (Furniture). 



Wacapou (Sleepers). 



Willow, Crack (Cabinet making). 



Sleepers. Timber used for sleepers must be 

 exceptionally strong, capable of standing heavy 

 loads, not affected by alternate wetting and dry- 

 ing and durable in contact with the soil. 



Acle (Piles). 



Anjan, Hardwichia hinata, occurs in India. 

 A close-grained, strong, durable, non-warping 



