SPECIES OF WOODS. 



129 



cn. ft.; sp. gr. 0.5TG2; strong (82cl in 

 tliis list) ; very elastic (19tli in this 

 list) ; medium hard (37tli in this list) ; 



shrinkage, 6 per cent. ; warps, ; 



not durable when exposed; hard to 

 work, tough ; splits with difficultly, nails 

 well. 



Common Uses: Shoe lasts, yokes, 

 furniture. 



Remarks: Prefers moist land. 



Kadial Section, 

 life size. 



CroiS-sLCtion, 

 mapnified 37 ^ diameters. 



langciuiai section, 

 life size. 



