SPECIES OF WOODS. 



117 



in this list) ; 38 lbs. per cii. ft., sp. gr. 

 0.G11.5; strong (32d in tins list); clas- 

 tic (23d in this list); hard (31st in 

 this list) ; shrinkage, 5 per cent.; warps 

 little; ver}^ durable; eas}' to work; splits 

 ■with some difficulty, takes and holds nails 

 well. 



Common Uses: Gnn stocks (since 

 17'tli century), veneers, cabinet making. 



Remarks: Formerly much used for 

 furniture, now scarce. Plentiful in Cal- 

 ifornia. Most valuable wood of ^STorth 

 American forests. AA'ood superior to 

 European variety. 



Kadial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified syYz diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



