128 WOODS OP COMMERCE 



Height seldom over 30 ft., or diam, over 2J ft. Dark brown, 

 generally strongly tinted with red. Sapwood, dull white. Rings 

 distinct, broad, often over | in. across ; with no pith^flecks ; medul- 

 lary rays not visible to the naked eye ; vessels small, uniformly 

 distributed, 1—4 together. Heavy, very hard, close-grained, 

 brittle, taking a high polish, but warping badly on drying. S.G. 

 790. W 41—50. Used for mallets, tool-handles, and other turnery, 

 and traditionally preferred in Cornwall for '' poHng " tin-ore. 



Apple, Black or Brush (Sideroxylon austrdU, Benth. and Hook, 

 fil. : Order Sapotdcece). New South Wales and Queensland. Also 

 known as " Native " or " Wild Plum.'' Height 80—100 ft., diam. 

 1—3 ft., W 55—68. Pale yellow, close-grained, prettily veined, 

 but requires careful seasoning. Used for staves, laths, and build- 

 ing, but suitable for cabinet work. 



Apple, Emu. See Plum, Sour. 



Apple, Oregon Crab {Ppus rivuldris Dougl. : Order Bosdcece). 

 Alaska— California. Height 15—25—40 ft. ; diam. 1— If ft. 

 S.G. 832. W 51-8, Light reddish-brown, heavy, very hard, close- 

 grained, taking a fine poHsh. Used in mill-work and for handles. 



Apple-tree {Angofhora lanceoldta Cav. : Order Myrtdcem). New 

 South Wales and Queensland. Also known as " Mountain Apple 

 Tree, Orange, Red," or "Rusty Gum." Alorig, " Toolookar." 

 Height 70—80 ft. ; diam. 2—3 ft. S.G. 893. Hard, used for rough 

 work and fuel. 



Apple-tree, Broad-leaved {Angophora suhvelutina P. v. M.). 

 New South Wales and Queensland, Aborig, "lUarega." Red- 

 dish, tough, poHshes well, durable, but requires careful seasoning. 

 W 52 — 53. Used by wheelwrights and for fencing. 



Apple-tree, Narrow-leaved {ATigdphom intermidia DC). Eastern 

 Austraha. Formerly MetrosidSros fLoribunda Sm. Height 40 — 

 100 ft. ; diam. 1 — 3 ft. Hard, tough, bears damp well, but is sub- 

 ject to gum- veins. Much used by wheelwrights. 



'Arar. See Thuya. 



Arbor-vitse. See Cedar, White. 



Argan (Argdnia Sideroxylon Rom. and Schult. : Order Sapo- 

 tdcece). Morocco. "Morocco Ironwood." Height seldom more 

 than 20 — 30 ft. ; diam. 8 ft. or more. Heavier than water, very 

 hard. 



Arjun {Termindlia Arjuna Bedd. : Order Gomhretdcece), India, 

 Burmah, Ceylon. Apparently known also as " Kahua " or '' Ko- 

 wah." Height 50—80 ft. ; diam. 2—8 ft. Dark brown or brown- 

 red, very heavy, strong, but sometimes rotten at the heart, spHts 



