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for street-paving purposes; very little of this wood 
has, however, been exported to English markets. 
Red, or Forest, Mahogany.—Is a handsome timber 
which is loosely called a mahogany, the timber being 
really of the same Eucalyptus family as the Australian 
woods already noted. A fair quantity of this timber, 
generally in a converted form, reaches the London 
market. The wood is of deep. brownish-red colour, 
’ hard, dense and heavy in weight, has fair working 
qualities, but the grain is occasionally rather twisted. 
Silky Oak.—No true oak is found in the Colonies, 
but to this timber (Grevillia Robusta) the above fancy 
name is applied. It is a handsome wood of light colour, 
with a fine oak-like grain, and with blotched oak-like 
figure. It’is largely used by the cabinet trade in the 
Colonies, and has been introduced into Great Britain, 
although with no very encouraging results. 
Black Bean.—Has some resemblance to very dark 
walnut, and is a fine-grained wood that takes a high 
polish. Occasionally it shows fine figure, and is much 
used in the making of Colonial furniture, but it is said 
to absorb glue unreadily owing to its greasy nature. 
This wood, like the preceding, has had an introduction 
at sundry times to the English markets. 
Myall.—Is an intensely hard, heavy and dark-coloured 
wood with a scent of violets. The tree does not attain 
to any large size, seldom exceeding 30 or 40 ft. in height, 
with a diameter of 12 in. to 18 in. It is much used for 
turning purposes, and was at one time, and is now to a 
limited extent, used for the making of tobacco pipes. 
Has been used by the Ordnance Department for the 
manufacture of spokes for gun ee and is a wood 
of the Acacia species. 
Red Cedar.—This is identical with the Toon of East 
India and other Asiatic countries, of which a short 
