SPECIES OF WOODS. 



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0.G543; strong (31st in this list); elas- 

 tic (30th in this list); hard (17th in 

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

 little; not durable in contact with soil; 

 hard and tough; splits readih', nails 

 badly. 



Common Uses: Inside finish, farm 

 implements, barrels, baskets, oars, car- 

 riages. 



Remarks: Forms no foi'osts, occurs 

 scattered. Its nses for handles and oars 

 determined b}' combination of strength, 

 ]i2:htne=s and elasticitv. 



life size. 



lai; 



Cross-section, 

 mag ni lied ZjVz diameters. 



Tangential Section, 

 life size. 



