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It is of a light reddish-brown colour with dark streaks, and possesses 

 a certain lustre. In seasoning it shrinks unevenly, and even after ample 

 time has been allowed for the process it wiU, in this country, con- 

 tinue to expand and contract with the variations of the climate. An 

 experimental piece sawn fresh to 9 inches by 3 inches on the quarter, 

 shrank on the heart side to 2| inches and on the other side to 2| inches. 

 In seasoning also, the hard grain will remain and the soft grain sink, 

 causing an uneven surface. Unless cut on the quarter it is very liable 

 to warp and twist. 



It has been used in England for cheap furniture and furniture linings, 

 and to a small extent for the trimming of railway and other coaches and 

 carriages. It was introduced into London some years ago under the 

 name of Califomian red gum and used for street paving ; a large area, 

 including Waterloo Place and Whitehall, being laid. However good for 

 such a purpose in another climate, it is undoubtedly quite unsuitable 

 for this country. The results were disastrous, causing very considerable 

 newspaper and other agitation, followed by law-suits ; very shortly 

 after, re-pavement of the various areas became necessary. 



The pores are very numerous and, Uke the medullary rays, are ill- 

 defined and obscure. 



Wana. Nedandra Wana, and possibly N. Pisi, Miq. Weight, 64 lbs. 

 2 oz. (wet). Surinam (Dutch Guiana). 



This wood is also called Surinam mahogany and cirouaballi. It is of a 

 light-red mahogany colour, and much resembles the African mahogany 

 in grain. It is also similar in texture, though a little coarser and rougher. 

 It was unknown in the United Kingdom until 1914, when a shipment of 

 137 hewn logs were diverted from Havre to London on account of the war. 

 The timber proved to be clean, straight, and sound, although somewhat 

 defective in the heart. It works well, but does not easily take a nice 

 finish from the tool. The sap-wood on the outside of the logs was much 

 perforated with smaU worm-holes. A large quantity of this wood has 

 been used as a substitute for Dantzic pine for the roof timbers of a church 

 at Plymouth, and appears to be wearing well. As long lengths and large 

 squares can be produced, it should prove in the future to be a useful 

 timber for many purposes. 



The pores are numerous, evenly distributed, but not very open. 

 The medullary rays are regular, parallel, and fairly even. 



Wandoo. Eucalyptus redunca, Schau. Weight, 70 lbs. Western 

 Australia. 



A local name for this wood is white gum. Julius gives the following 

 report : 



