SPECIES OF WOODS. 



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this list), 37 lbs. i^er cu. ft.; sp. gr., 

 0.5909; mediiun strong (52d in this 

 list; elasticit}' medium (44th in this 

 list) ; medivmi hard (36th in this list) ; 

 shrinkage, 6 per cent.; warps and 

 twists badly in seasoning; not durable 

 when exposed ; easy to work ; crumbles 

 in splitting; nails badly. 



Common Uses: Building construc- 

 tion, cabinet-work, veneering, street 

 pavement, barrel staves and heads. 



Remarks : Largely used in veneers, 

 because when solid it warps and twists 

 badly. Exudations used in medicine to 

 5ome extent. 



Radial Section 

 life size. 





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Cross-seclinn, 

 iiiagnificd 37^2 diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 lile size. 



