SPECIES OF WOODS. 



this list), 31) li)s. per cu. ft., sp. ,2:r. 

 0.G23G; strong (24tli in this list) ; elas- 

 tic (11th in this list) ; medium hard 

 (40th in this list) ; shrinkage, 3 per 



cent; warps ; very durahlc ; 



easy to work; splits easily. 



Common Uses: Ship building, elec- 

 tric fl'ire poles, and railroad ties; used 

 for boat ribs because of its naturally 

 crooked knees; slenderness prevents com- 

 mon use as lumber. 



Kemarks : 



winter. 



Tree desolate lookinjr in 



Kaaiai ^ectio-i 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 37/^ diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



