. The Caribbean forester. Forests and forestry Caribbean Area Periodicals; Forests and forestry Tropics Periodicals. July - October 1954 113 A total of 150 species were listed in the survey, including some attractive and promis- ing veneer woods. Tabebuia pentaphylla L and Myroxylon balsamum Cav. were also pre- sent but in too small volume to be of com- mercial importance. The survey shows that true mahogany, the most desired Central American timber, and Spanish cedar are not present in any abundance, but still provide an economical logging chance. Most tropical hardwoods of Mexico have been s
. The Caribbean forester. Forests and forestry Caribbean Area Periodicals; Forests and forestry Tropics Periodicals. July - October 1954 113 A total of 150 species were listed in the survey, including some attractive and promis- ing veneer woods. Tabebuia pentaphylla L and Myroxylon balsamum Cav. were also pre- sent but in too small volume to be of com- mercial importance. The survey shows that true mahogany, the most desired Central American timber, and Spanish cedar are not present in any abundance, but still provide an economical logging chance. Most tropical hardwoods of Mexico have been superficially tested in previous work and classified as too hard to peel and slice. How- ever, recent tests indicate that most of the so called hard tropical woods can be econo- mically sliced after careful tests are made. A number of species are abundant in the tropical jungles which have hard white wood of excellent luster when quarter sawn, but wait improved techniques for slicing in order to be introduced as face veneers. The veneer market recognizes and ap- preciates the light colored woods, represent- ed principally by oak and birch, and the brown woods like the distinguished mahogany and walnut. The introduction of completely new veneer woods to compete with these woods requires large capital investments; therefore, an easier way has been chosen. New woods, intended for wide distribution are made to resemble birch, oak, walnut, or mahogany. In most cases the name of birch, oak, walnut or mahogany, such as Phillipine mahogany, Queensland walnut, Northern silky oak (Australia), is included in the trade n^me even though the species belongs in ano- ther botanical family and has only limited similarity. The same situation is true with woods resembling satine and rosewood. Timber research tests made of new woods in Tropical Mexico have been focalized on those species which have the required size, abundance, peeling or slicing properties for either core stock or face veneer, and
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