The History of Cuba, vol. 5Johnson, Willis Fletcher
History
The History of Cuba, vol. 5
Johnson, Willis Fletcher
Cuba -- Economic conditions; Cuba -- History
BAGA: indigenous; 25 feet in height; found on coast and on river
banks; very light in weight; greyish brown in color; used for fish
net floats; bears fruit eaten by cattle; Sp. Gr. 0.6.
BARIA: indigenous; 50 feet in height; found all over Island, in
deep soil; easily worked, dark brown color; used in general
carpenter work; flowers produce feed for bees; takes a fine polish;
Sp. Gr. 0.78.
BRAZILETE COLORADO: indigenous; 25 feet in height; found on coast,
also in the savannas; excellent wood; reddish brown; used for
turning purposes and inlaid work; takes high polish; produces a
dye; Sp. Gr. 0.9.
BAYITO: indigenous; 30 feet in height; found in Pinar del Rio; hard
and compact; variegated brown color; used for frames, posts, etc.;
takes high polish. Sp. Gr. 1.25.
CAGUAIRAN or QUIEBRA HACHA: indigenous; 45 feet height, 3 feet
diameter; found in Oriente; resists rot; compact, heavy and hard;
reddish brown color; used for beams, channel posts, etc. Sp. Gr.
1.44.
CANA FISTOLA CIMARRONA: indigenous; 45 feet in height, scattered
over Island; beautiful, strong and resistant wood; reddish in
color; adapted for tool handles. Sp. Gr. 0.87.
CAIMITILLO: indigenous; 35 feet height; found all over Island;
hard, tough wood; used in carriage manufacture; bears fruit; Sp.
Gr. 1.1.
CAREY DE COSTA: indigenous small tree, found on coasts and
savannas; heavy and brittle; dark tortoise shell color; takes
beautiful polish; used for cabinet work; Sp. Gr. 1.04.
CERILLO: indigenous; 35 feet in height; diameter 18 inches; found
in western end of Island; excellent wood; yellow in color; used for
cabinet work; takes fine polish; Sp. Gr. 0.56.
CARNE DE DONCELLA: indigenous; 50 feet height; 18 inches diameter;
common in forests; compact, tough and hard; rose color; grown in
rich lands; used for table tops and carriage work. Sp. Gr. 0.92.
CHICHARRON AMARILLO: indigenous; 36 feet in height; 18 inches in
diameter; common in forests; strong, elastic and durable; dark
yellow color; used for posts, sleepers, channel stakes, etc. Sp.
Gr. 0.96.
CHICHARRON PRIETO: indigenous; 36 feet height; 18 inches diameter;
strong solid wood; brown color; used in carriage work.
CAOBA or MAHOGANY: five varieties of this tree; indigenous; 36 feet
in height, from six to twelve feet in diameter; grows all over the
Island; excellent and durable wood; color mahogany or dark red;
used for fine carpenter work and furniture; Sp. Gr. 1.45.
CEDRO or CEDAR: four varieties; indigenous; 60 to 75 feet in
height; 6 feet in diameter; found all over Island; soft and easily
worked; light mahogany color; used in fine carpenter work; cabinet
work; Sp. Gr. 0.9.
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