SPECIES OF WOODS. 



115 



this list), 25 lbs. per cu. ft., sp. gr. 

 0.4086; weak (57th in this list); elas- 

 ticity, medium (52cl in this list) ; soft 



(4?th in this list) ; shrinkage 



per cent. ; warps little ; durable ; easy 

 to work; splits easily. 



Common Uses: Cabinet work, inside 

 trim. 



Eemarks: Green husks of fruit give 

 yellow dye. Sugar made from sap. 



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Radial Section, 

 life size. 





Cross-section, 

 magnified 37^2 diameters. 



Iciiigciiticil t>ct;tiuii, 



life size. 



