384 USEFUL WOODS OF THE ISLAND OF DOMINICA. 



5. Cedar, (Cedrela odorata). Large tree ; an excellent furniture wood j 

 the odour repels insects ; used for house and ship-building. 



6. Galba, (Calophylum Calaba). Lofty tree ; 4 or 5 feet in diameter; 

 timber valuable for mill rollers, frames, and other mill-work ; pretty cabinet 

 making wood ; very durable ; lasts well in the ground ; bears exposure to 

 moisture. 



7. Resinier grande feuille, (Coccoloba sp.) Large tree ; nearly 4 feet 

 in diameter ; dense, close-grained wood ; valuable timber ; employed in all 

 kinds of house and mill-work ; one of the most durable woods of the 

 island ; becomes hardened by age, so that tools can scarcely work it ; almost 

 indestructible in the ground. 



8. Resinier petit feuille, (Coccoloba sp.~) Tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter ; 

 very durable in the ground ; used for posts, &c. 



9. Black cinnamon. Bois d'Inde, Fr., (Pimento, acris). Large tree ; 

 about 4 feet in diameter ; one of the hardest and heaviest woods the island 

 produces ; very durable ; good for rollers and other mill-work, especially 

 cogs, posts in the ground, sills, &c. 



10. Bois Lezar. Large and lofty tree ; one of the best and most lasting 

 woods for house building ; used for making shingles, posts in the ground 

 mill posts, &c. ; durable in water. 



11. Adegon, (Ardisia sp.) Large tree 4 or 5 feet in diameter ; useful 

 for all purposes ; boards, planks, mill work, house work, ship-building, 

 shingles ; lasts well in water. 



12. Angelin, (Andira inermis). Large tree ; employed for all kinds of 

 house work, inside and out, mill work, rollers, &c. ; valuable timber ; lasts 

 well in water. 



13. Iron-wood. Bois de fer noir, Fr. Tree, 12 to 18 inches in diameter; 

 very durable wood ; used for posts ; cabinetmaker's wood. 



14. White Iron wood. Bois de fer blanc, Fr. Tree same as above ; uses 

 also the same, but the wood is not so lasting as the black species. 



15. Amandier, (Cerasus occidentalis). Large tree, 3 or 4 feet in diameter ; 

 sawn into boards and planks ; used for mill-work, and inside house-work ; 

 furniture wood ; the seeds are used for making the liqueur " Noyau ;•' the 

 bark is sometimes put into rum, to give it a flavour. 



16. Caconnier, [Ormosia dysacarpd). Large tree 3 or 4 feet in dia- 

 meter ; usefid wood for all kinds of house work, inside and out ; rafters, 

 posts, &c. 



17. Epineux roixge, (Xanthoxyhn ochroxylum) . Small tree; good for 

 posts ; lasting in the ground ; available for fancy cabinet work. 



18. Epineux blanc. Large tree ; sawn into boards and planks ; employed 

 in house work, inside and out ; rafters, posts, &c. ; cabinet wood. 



19. Epineux petit feuille, (Xanthoxyhn). Small tree ; durable wood for 

 posts. 



20. Tendre Acailloux. Small tree ; pretty cabinet wood ; very durable 

 in the ground as posts. 



