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ScJiUichem trijiiga [See Kosum], and in New Zealand to AUctryon 

 excSlsum Gaertn. (Order Sapinddcece), the " Titoki " of the Maoris, 

 which is used in building. S.G. 916. W 57*1. p 248. 



Oak, African. See African. 



Oak, Indian, a name sometimes appHed to Barringtonia acutangula 

 Gaertn. (Order Myrtdcece), a species ranging from the Seychelles to 

 Queensland and Northern India. Hind. " Samandar-phal, HijjuL" 

 Tarn. " Radami." Telug, '' Kanapa " or " Kanigi." Burm, 

 "Kyai-tha." A large tree, yielding red, fine-grained, hard 

 timber, said to be equal to Mahogany, and used in boat- and cart- 

 building, well-work, and cabinet-making. W 46. 



Olive {dlea europma L. : Order Oledcece). Mediterranean region ; 

 introduced into California, India, and other countries. French 

 "Oliyier." Germ, '' Oelbaum," " Olivenholz." ile6r. *' Zaith." 

 Greek iXaU. S.G. 940. W 57 — 69-5. Height seldom more than 

 20 ft. Very close- and fine-grained, light yellowish-brown, with 

 irregularly wavy dark lines and motthngs, especially near the root, 

 resembling Box in texture, but not so hard, and rather brittle, 

 taking an excellent polish, with no distinguishable rings or pith- 

 rays, and minute, evenly distributed vessels. Used chiefly in 

 turnery and carving for small articles, fancy boxes, paper-knives, etc. 



Olive or Wild Olive in Cape Colony {Olea verrucosa Link.). Boer 

 '' Olivenhout." Also known as " Olina-wood." Zulw " Umguna.' 

 Height 14—16 ft. ; diam. 8—15 in. W 68-95. E 669 tons. / 6-65. 

 fc 3*90. fs -8. Dark, very hard, heavy, dense, taking a good 

 poHsh. Used in waggon-building and for furniture. 



Olive, Indian (Olea dioica Roxb.). Silhet and Assam southward. 

 White, compact, strong. Used in building, and might be creosoted. 

 Other Indian species are 0. glanduUfera Wall., light-brown, dense, 

 hard, susceptible of a good polish, and durable, used in building ; 

 and 0. cuspiddta Wall., resembling the Common Olive. 



Olive, Mock. See Axe-breaker. 



Olive, Native, in Australia {Notelcea ovdta R. Br. : Order Oledcece). 

 Eastern Australia. Aborig. '' Dunga-runga." Small and crooked 

 in growth, light-coloured, with irregular dark-brown blotches, fine, 

 close and even in grain, hard, firm, working easily, and taking a 

 good pohsh, but requiring careful seasoning. W 60-3. Used for 

 tool-handles. [See also Marblewood.] 



Olive, Native, in North America {Osmdnthus americdnus Gray : 

 Order OledcecB). Also known as " Bevilwood." French " Olivier 

 d'Amerique." Germ. " Amerikanischer Oelbaum." Span. "Ma- 

 dera del diablo." Resembhng Box, very hard and durable, with 

 evenly circular rings and fine vessels in dendritic lines across the 

 entire ring, resembling those of Rhamnus, 



