92 TIMBERS AND THEIR USES 



Mahwa, IlUpe latifoUa, also known as Butter 

 Tree, occurs in Northern India. A strong, tough 

 wood of a rich red colour, used for the naves of 

 wheels. 



Maire, Black, Olea Cunninghami, occurs in 

 New Zealand. A dense, close-grained, dull- 

 surfaced wood. Very durable. " The strongest 

 wood in the Dominion." Heartwood dark brown 

 striped with black, sapwood pale brown striped 

 with pink. 



Mango, Mangifera indica, occurs in the 

 warmer parts of Asia, introduced into the West 

 Indies. A fairly close-grained, hard, durable 

 wood. " Holds a nail better than any other 

 wood." Pale brown in colour. 



Maple, Rock (Shipbuilding). 



MiLKWOOD, Red, Mimusops obovata, occurs 

 in South Africa. A close-grained, tough 

 wood. 



Oak, Live, Quercus virens, occurs in Southern 

 United States. A close-grained, tough, dense, 

 strong wood. Difficult to work. Durable. 

 " Stronger than any known Oak." Heartwood 

 dark brown, sapwood pale brown. 



Osage, Orange (Paving). 



Pear, Red, Scolopia Mundtii, also known as 

 Thorn, Klipdoorn, occurs in South Africa. A 

 fine, open-grained, dull-surfaced wood. Durable, 



