SPECIES OF WOODS. 



125 



strong (9th in this list) ; very stiff (15th 

 in this list) ; hard (14th in this list) ; 

 shrinkage, 6 per cent. ; warps and cheeks 

 badl}'; not durable; hard to work; splits 

 with great difficult)'. 



Common Uses: Levers, tool handles. 



Remarks: No other wood so good 

 for levers, because of stiffness. 



Radial Section, 

 life size. 



Cross-section, 

 magnified 3714 diameters. 



life size. 



