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Miva {Lucuma galactoxylon F, Muell. : Order Sapotdcem), Queens- 

 land. " Pencil Cedar." 12 — 16 in. wide. Used for veneers and 

 cabinet-work. 



Molave (Vitex altissima [See Milla] and F. geniculdta Blanco: 

 Order Verhendcem), Philippines. S.G. 819. W 51*2. e' 1-87. 

 p^ 1-54. c 7,812. c' 1-032. Straw-coloured, heavy, hard, close- 

 grained, strong, with a figure resembling Satin-wood, not shrinking 

 or splitting in seasoning, very durable even when exposed. Used 

 extensively for all kinds of work, and considered almost equal to 

 Teak in building, while it might prove useful in cabinet-work. 



Monkey-pot {Lecythis grandiflora Aubl. : Order Myrtdcece). 

 Guiana. " Wadadura." French " Canari Macaque." Height 

 100 ft. ; diam. 2 — 3 ft., yielding logs 20 — 50 ft. long, and squaring 

 16 — ^28 in. S.G. 1,032. Light brown, very heavy, hard, close- 

 grained, tough, working easily, taking a fine polish, and very 

 durable. Used for staves and furniture. 



Moose-wood. See Maple, Striped. 



Mopane (Copaifera (Oolophospermum) Mopdm Kirk: Order 

 Leguminosce). Guinea — Mozambique. '' Iron -wood." Height 

 50 — 75 ft., straight, dark-coloured, heavy, very durable, but dif&cult 

 to work. Suitable for furniture. 



Mora {JDimorphdndra excelsa Baill. = D. Mora Benth., Mora 

 excelsa Baill. & Benth. : Order Leguminosce), Guiana and 

 Trinidad. Height 100 — 150 ft., frequently 60 — 70 ft. to the first 

 branch ; diam. 2 — 2^ ft., yielding logs 18 — 35 ft, long, squaring 

 12—20 in. S.G. 1,075—1,094. W 57—72-3. E 1,068—1,465 tons. 

 e' 1,05. p' 1-64. / 6-87— 9-42. c 9,240. c' 1-220. fc 3-14— 

 5-34. v' 1-117. fs -456 — -655. Chestnut-brown or red, very 

 heavy, hard, straight-grained, tough, strong, sometimes with a 

 beautiful curled figure, taking a good polish, durable, but very 

 liable to star-shake. Suitable for keelsons, beams, and planking 

 in ship-building, classed in line 2 of Lloyd's Register, and also 

 fitted for house-building and as a substitute for Rosewood or 

 Mahogany for furniture and cabinet-work, especially when figured. 



Moricypre [Byrsonima spicdta Rich. : Order Malpighidcece), 

 Brazil and West Indies. Height 30 — 40 ft. ; diam. 2 ft. Used 

 in building and cabinet-work. 



Morrel {Eucalyptus macrocdrpa Hook. : Order Myrtdcece), West 

 Austraha. Very hard. Used for spokes, shafts, and furniture. 

 [See also Gum, MorrelL] 



Morung Sal. See Sal. 



Moutouchi {Pterocdrpus Drdco L. = MoutoucM suherom Aubl. : 

 Order Leguminosce). Guiana. Introduced into India in 1812. 



