Florida specimens forty-five feet in height and two or more feet in diameter. Foreign trees larger.
Color, Appearance, or Grain of Wood.
Light, rich reddish brown. Thin sapwood yellow. Smooth, fine uniform texture, inconspicuous rings, conspicuous pores, sometimes filled with white substance.
Structural Qualities of Wood.
Strong, brittle, durable, holds glue, takes stains and high polish, small distortion in seasoning, stands well.
Representative Uses of Wood.
Cabinet-work, veneers; formerly ship-building.
Weight of Seasoned Wood in Pounds per Cubic Foot.
45.
Modulus of Elasticity.