42 THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 



a baby he was rocked in a buckeye sugar trough for a cradle." The 

 same authority also mentions the use of this wood by the makers of 

 artificial limbs, who consider it one of their best materials. 



Bursera serrata, Colebr. Weight, 46 lbs. India. 



The wood is of a reddish-brown, about midway between the colour 

 of teak and mahogany, with a close, even texture, a straight grain, and 

 rather a shiny surface, which becomes quite smooth from the tool. It 

 should be useful for furniture and general cabinet work, and would make 

 a good substitute for mahogany. 



The concentric layers are marked by light, thin bands. The pores are 

 very small, numerous, and regular. The medullary rays are exceedingly 

 fine and small, and are only just visible with the lens (12 x ). 



Butternut. Juglans cinerea, Linn. Weight, 25 lbs. North America. 



This wood, apart from its colour, which is a yellowish-grey, resembles 

 black walnut (Juglans nigra), q.v., in all respects. Some years ago it 

 formed a regular supply in the United Kingdom, but latterly this has been 

 discontinued. It does not appear likely that it will play any important 

 part in the supplies in the future. 



Cabilma, Cabirma. Ceirela angustifoUa, Moq and Sesse (?). San 

 Domingo. 



This little-known timber from SanDomingois verysimilar to mahogany 

 from the same region, and resembles it both in weight and texture ; it is 

 however much browner, though not of the same tint as sabicu. It has 

 been and is rarely imported, but would be of use in the manufacture of 

 high-class chairs, for it is strong and durable, and stands well when 

 thoroughly seasoned. (My tentative reference of this wood to the member 

 of the mahogany family, Cedrela angustifoUa, rests on the authority of 

 a San Dominican correspondent.) 



Calophyllum spectabile, Willd. Weight, 38 lbs. The Andaman Islands. 



Of a light red colour and smooth, shining surface, this wood somewhat 

 resembles cedar in appearance. It is available in squares up to 30 feet 

 long by 18 inches siding. There is a fair quantity which will probably 

 soon be seen in European markets. It is used in the Andamans for rough 

 work such as planks and packing-cases. 



" Pores large, in scattered groups and wavy hues prominent on a 

 longitudinal section. Medidlary rays fine, very numerous, prominent in 

 the silver-grain as long, straight, dark-coloured narrow plates. Concentric 

 hues of soft tissue, interrupted, visible on a vertical section." (Gamble.) 



