288 WOODS OF COMMERCE 



Teazle, the name in tlie walking-stick trade for Viburnum Opulus 

 L. (Order CaprifoUacece). A native of Europe, Northern and 

 Western Asia, and North America, known also as " Guelder Rose " 

 or " Balkan Rose," reaching a height of 6 — 12 ft., and imported as 

 wall?:ing-sticks from the Balkans. 



Tendu. See Ebony, Bombay. 



T'eng-li-mu {Pyrus hetulmfoUa Bunge : Order Bosdcece). China, 

 The best wood in Wuchang for engraving purposes, being a tolerable 

 substitute for Box, occurring in the market in planks 6 in. wide and 

 I J in. thick, costing 150 cash, or 5}d. 



Terebinth (Pistdcia Terebinthus L. : Order Terebinthacem), Medi- 

 terranean. This is probably the Hebrew '' Elah," the Tepe^Lv6Q<i 

 of the Septuagint, variously mistranslated Oak and Elm in the 

 Authorized Version. A tree of 20 — 40 ft. high, yielding the medi- 

 cinal Chian turpentine and galls used in tanning ; but of no impor- 

 tance as a wood. 



Tewart or Touart [Eucalyptus gomphocephala DC. : Order Myr- 

 idcece). Western Australia, where it is stated it covers 500 square 

 miles. Known sometimes as '' White Gum." Height 100 — 150 ft., 

 yielding timber 20 — 45 ft. long, squaring 11 — ^28 in. S.G. 1,194 — 

 1,000. W 60—78. /I5 4-1. 29 2,552. c 10,284. c' 1*398. v' 1-229. 

 R 257*25 lbs. Straight-growing, pale yellow, or hght brown, very 

 heavy, hard, tough, strong and rigid, close, twisted, or even curled 

 in grain, so as to be difficult to cleave or work, and with no liability 

 to spht, with a sHght heart- and star-shake militating against its 

 reduction into planks, shrinking very httle in seasoning, and 

 apparently imperishable under any climatic changes. Used in 

 sliip-building for beams, keelsons, capstans, and windlasses, strongly 

 recommended for the woodwork in engine-rooms, where it is exposed 

 to great heat, and for piles and dock-gates, and well suited also 

 for naves and spokes of wheels, but, though one of the strongest 

 and toughest of known woods, too heavy for general use, and not 

 plentiful. 



TMngan {Hopea odordta Roxb. : Order Dipterocarpdcece). Further 

 India. Burm. '' Thingan." Anam " Sao." Height up to 250 ft., 

 80 ft. to lowest branch ; diam. 3—4 ft. S.G. 652—608. W 6^lr~38. 

 R 800 lbs. Yellowish-brown, heavy, hard, close- and even-grained, 

 not hable to insect-attack, and very durable under water, but hable 

 to split in the sun. Used for house-building, canoes, and cart- 

 wheels, being one of the most valuable woods of its district. 



TMtka {Pentad hurmdnica Kurz. : Order Tilidcem). Burma, 

 Pegu, Malacca, and Java. Known also as " Kathitka." Very 

 large. W 42. White or yellowish-red, light, soft, even-grained, 

 taking a good poHsh, and having sometimes a lustre resembling 



