. A manual of the timbers of the world : their characteristics and uses : to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald of the artificial seasoning of timber. Timber. 206 THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD For many years, and indeed until quite recently, it has been supposed tliat it was stronger and more durable than that from the Andamans, but although it does possess qualities of strength and durability- abo^^e most timbers, either under ground or exposed to wet and dry, Mr. R. S. Pearson savs that the Andaman padauk (Pterocarpus dalhergioidcs) is now con- sidered to be better in all respects. It
. A manual of the timbers of the world : their characteristics and uses : to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald of the artificial seasoning of timber. Timber. 206 THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD For many years, and indeed until quite recently, it has been supposed tliat it was stronger and more durable than that from the Andamans, but although it does possess qualities of strength and durability- abo^^e most timbers, either under ground or exposed to wet and dry, Mr. R. S. Pearson savs that the Andaman padauk (Pterocarpus dalhergioidcs) is now con- sidered to be better in all respects. It is stronger than teak, but it is not particularly elastic, and according to Troup is especially suitable for. Ph I staph I u A At )i Crobs CXTIN " naves, spokes, and felloes of cart and carriage wheels, solid cart wheels axles, carriage buildmg, furniture, ploughs, harrows, and Burmese ; It has also been used in Rangoon for paving blocks ; for -which purpose it is doubtful, however, if it would be suitable in England, as it is too hard and would probably prove too slippery. In England it has been used for gun-carriages, but its real ^•alue has ne\-er been fully recognised. TJie pores are verj- irregular in size and position ; they are generallv plugged with a white gum. The fine, medullary rays are rather obscure. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Howard, Alexander Liddon, 1863-1946; Fitzgerald, S. London : Macmillan
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