78 TIMBEKS AND THEIR USES 



suaveolens, also known as Mahogany, Swamp 

 Mahogany, Bastard Peppermint, occurs in 

 Eastern Australia. A close-grained, strong, 

 hard, elastic, durable wood. Red colour. 



Hemlock Spruce, Tsuga canadensis, also 

 known as Hemlock, Hemlock Fir, occurs in 

 Eastern North America. A coarse-grained, soft 

 wood. Difl&cult to work and not too durable. 

 Light brown in colour. 



HiNAN, Elaeocarpus dentattis, occurs in New 

 Zealand. A very fine, close-grained, dense, dull- 

 surfaced wood. Easily worked, very durable. 

 Heartwood brown. 



Ieoko, Chlorophora excelsa, also known as 

 Odum, occurs in West Africa. A coarse-grained, 

 strong, durable wood. " This wood has probably 

 a great future on the European market, being 

 one of the finest known substitutes for 

 Teak, which it resembles in colour, and, when 

 sawn tangentially, in texture. Rich brown 

 colour. 



Ironbark, Grey, Eucalyptus paniculata, also 

 known as Bloodwood, Red Ironbark, White 

 Ironbark, Pale Ironbark, She Ironbark, occurs 

 in Eastern Australia. A very hard, strong, 

 tough, durable wood. " The most valuable 

 Ironbark." Works well. Brown. 



Ironbark, Narrow-leaved, Eucalyptus crebra, 

 also known as Grey Ironbark, White Ironbark, 



