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This as well as the wood of Hamelia ventricosa is 
probably what is called by cabinet-makers " Prince wood." 
Weight about 43 lbs. per cubic foot. 
Chinette is a hard, heavy timber which somewhat 
resembles boxwood. 
Yokewood (Catalpa longissima), a light brownish grey 
wood somewhat resembling walnut and very durable ; 
excellent for boards and scantlings. 
Weight 70 lbs. per cubic foot. Crushing strength 
2'09 tons per square inch. 
Avocado (Persea gratissima) is a common tree in the West 
Indies and known for its fruit, the avocado pear. The 
timber is hard, uniform in texture, of wavy grain, and 
reddish in colour. It is called palta in Peru and is found 
from Mexico to Peru and also in Brazil. 
Manchineel {Hippomane mancldnella) is a tawny yellow 
coloured wood somewhat resembling maple and has an 
odour of lavender. Being very close grained, hard and 
durable, it is highly prized for furniture and ornaments in 
the West Indies and is also suitable for outdoor work. 
In felling the trees great care has to be taken to avoid 
contact with the very poisonous juice, which is a powerful 
irritant, raising blisters on the skin and injuring the sight 
should it enter the eye. 
Weight about 50 lbs. per cubic foot. 
Tapana {Hieronyma alcJiorneoides) is a wood of handsome 
dark reddish brown colour, straight in grain, and hard. 
The tree only grows about 20 ft. high. 
Olivier {Bneida huceras) is a rapidly-growing tree which 
attains a height of 30 to 50 ft. with a diameter up to 4 ft., 
