80 TIMBEKS AND THEIE USES 



known as Westland Pine, Manao, occurs in New 

 Zealand. A fine-grained, even, bright-surfaced 

 wood. Works well, very strong and durable. 

 Heartwood yellowish brown, sapwood nearly 

 white. 



PuiRi, Vitex littoralis, also known as New 

 Zealand Teak, occurs in New Zealand. A fine, 

 open-grained, lustrous wood. Very tough, dur- 

 able and hard to work. " The strongest and most 

 durable timber supplied by the Colony, and in 

 order to split it, it needs blasting powder or 

 dynamite." Heartwood greenish brown, sap- 

 wood yellowish. 



Rata (Shipbuilding). 



Sal, Shorea robusta, also known as Morung 

 Sal, Saul, occurs in North and Central India. 

 A coarse-grained, hard, elastic wood. Very 

 durable and strong. Not attacked by insects 

 on account of its resin. Heartwood brown with 

 dark brown stripes, sapwood nearly white. 



Tamarak, Larix americana, also known as 

 American Larch, Black Larch, Red Spruce, 

 Hackmatack, occurs in Canada and United 

 States. A fine-grained wood. Very strong and 

 durable. Heartwood pale brown, sapwood nearly 

 white. 



Tamkaha, Phyllocladus trichomanoides, also 

 known as Celery-topped Pine, Celery-leaved Pine, 



