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USES OF PRINCIPAL WOODS.
SPECIES. | WHERE GROWN. | USES. |
Rata | New Zealand | Cabinet work, naval and civil architecture. |
Rewarewa | New Zealand„ | Cabinet work,„ carpentry, piles, shingles, &c. |
Rimu | New Zealand„ | Cabinet work,„ civil architecture. |
Rosewood | Brazil | Cabinet and pianoforte makers, domestic arts, turnery. |
Rose, male | French Guiana | A furniture wood, useful in domestic arts. |
Rose,„ female | French Guiana„ | A furniture wood, useful in domestic arts.„ |
Sabicu | Cuba | Cabinet work, ship-building, domestic arts, turnery. |
Santa Maria. | Central America | Cabinet work, ship-building, domestic arts, turnery.„ |
Sassafras | Australia . | Carpenters' and cabinet work, domestic arts, &c. |
Satine | French Guiana | Naval and civil architecture, cabinet work, turnery. |
Securipa | Brazils | Constructive purposes generally. |
She Oak | Australia | See Beefwood. |
Simorouba . | French Guiana | A furniture wood, useful in domestic arts. |
St. Martin | French Guiana„ | Naval and civil architecture, cabinet work, turnery. |
Stinkwood | Australia | Cabinet work, domestic arts. |
Stringy bark | Australia„ | Constructive purposes in carpentry, piles, fences, domestic arts. |
Tanakaha | New Zealand | Constructive purposes generally, masts, &c. |
Tarata . | New Zealand„ | Agricultural implements, domestic arts. |
Tawa | New Zealand„ | Carpenters' and wheelwrights' work. |
Tawada | New Zealand„ | Cabinet work, turnery. |
Tapinhonho. | Brazils | Ship-building. |
Teak, Burmah | ... ... | Applicable to all kinds of naval, civil, and military engineering, cabinet and carpenters' work. |
Teak,„ Malabar | ||
Teak,„ Siam | ||
Tepow | New Zealand | Carpentry and wheelwrights' work. |
Tewart | Australia . | Ship-building, piles, civil architecture. |
Thingan | Burmah | Constructive purposes generally. |
Thitkado or Toon | Burmah„ | Substitute for Cedar or Mahogany for furniture purposes. |
Thitka or Kathitka | New Zealand | Substitute for Cedar or Mahogany for furniture purposes.„ |
Tongiho | New Zealand„ | Boat-building, carpentry, &c. |
Toraira | New Zealand„ | Carpenters' and wheelwrights' work. |