and it may be conservatively estimated that the average yield of 
espave lumber would approxiraat o-, 000 feet per acre, while in some 
limited areas the yield might easily be double this amoxrat v .-ffcar* 
.ity cf the logs is such however that in actual practice of 
milling Efrosa^the yield of firsts and seconds is surprisingly low. 
it the aame time Ihe^uality of the wood even in the same log 
varies so much that even t’he^ioot experienced grader would have 
' 
a difficulty in sorting the boards"so.that no serious dispute 
would arise wi/fc-if reference to tho character of the* inspection. 
, 
further 
•a will be given in another part of this report, 
dro Ispinso ( Bonbocopsis fondleri ) _ . 
<o-e> /( v - ■'' 
This is tSe^spiny cedar, or A poohote of Costs Eiea.snd the 
quisaiui of Venezuela. She trees are large and usually sound, 
and the wood relatively soft and easily worked. It has^ however^, an 
excessive amount of latent ipoisture, and unless special methods 
can be devised for drying the wood effectively and speedily i 
can not bo sold in.ths-Americsn markets. The tree 
it h;. no orcr. 
3una (Hura cropitrns) 
This is the sand box tree of tho British Vest Indies 
and the possum wood of Dutch Guiana. In Panama it is sometimes ca 
called eodro bianco, but this is a misnomer for it does net belong 
to the cedars, » the nuaa trees are found chiefly 
fSp*« 
on the upland where some of the^tesass are vary largo. The natives 
prefer this species for making their dagouts, when the wish to 
build one for carrying, large cargoes. TMc"Woo-d 1 is 1 now '' htriii g 
bro aght • into tiro Initod *• la from jutch Guiana, hue tie buyers 
•&r-e- not intarastsd in trying further shipments. 
