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tionally fine-grained, dense wood. Dull surface. 

 Not easy to work, but polishes well. Brown, 

 marked with darker brown, resembling watered 

 silk. 



Tamarind (Charcoal). 



ToNQUiN Bean (Medicine). 



Tulip Tree (Fig. 16) (Building). 



Vlier, Nuxia pjribunda, also known as Elder, 

 occurs in South Africa. A very fine, close- 

 grained wood, bright. Works easily and takes 

 a good finish. Colour purphsh red. 



Wheels. Wood used for the various parts of 

 wheels should be strong and elastic. Not liable 

 to warp or to split. 



Apple, Broad-leaved, Angophora subvelutina, 

 occurs in Queensland and New South Wales. 

 A durable, tough wood, reliable for wheels 

 when properly seasoned. Reddish brown in 

 colour. 



Apple, Narrow-leaved, Angophora inter- 

 media, occurs in Eastern Australia. A tough, 

 non-warping wood. 



Assegai Wood (Carriage building). 



Balbul, Acacia arabica, occurs in India. A 

 hard, durable, pale red-brown wood. 



Birch (Charcoal). 



Birch, Yellow, Betula lutea, also known as 

 Grey Birch, Tall Birch, occurs in Eastern North 



