The History of Cuba, vol. 5Johnson, Willis Fletcher
History
The History of Cuba, vol. 5
Johnson, Willis Fletcher
Cuba -- Economic conditions; Cuba -- History
JAGUA: indigenous; 30 to 35 feet in height; 18 inches in diameter;
found all over Island; strong, elastic and durable; yellow in
color; adapted for carriage work, moulds, lances, etc.
JATIA: indigenous; 25 to 30 feet in height; 16 inches in diameter;
found in eastern end of Island; strong, hard and compact; dark
yellow; used in cabinet work and canes; Sp. Gr. 0.94.
JAYAJABICO: indigenous; small tree, found in Pinar del Rio; hard,
tough and compact; light chestnut color; used in carriage work,
cabinet work, canes, etc.; Sp. Gr. 1.12.
LEBRISA: indigenous; 25 to 30 feet in height; eastern end of the
Island; strong and resistant; yellowish color; adapted for axles,
tillers, and general carpenter work; Sp. Gr. 1.00.
MAJUGUA MACHO: indigenous; three varieties; 45 to 50 feet in
height; 3 feet in diameter; found all over Island; very resilient
and flexible; mouse color; variegated with black and cream
splashes used in fine cabinet and furniture work; also fine for
carriage work, knees and arches. From the inner bark natives braid
a strong picket rope in a few minutes; Sp. Gr. 0.59.
MABOA: indigenous; 30 to 45 feet in height; 2 feet in diameter;
found in all forests; strong and compact, ash color; used for
beams, posts and also for cabinet work; Sp. Gr. 1.3.
MANZANILLO: indigenous; 20 to 25 feet in height; 3 feet in
diameter; found on coast; good wood; yellowish grey color; found in
the low lands; used for furniture and fine cabinet work; Sp. Gr.
0.7.
MAMONCILLO: indigenous; 55 to 60 feet in height; 3 feet in
diameter; found all over the Island; hard and compact; light
mahogany color; yields an edible plum; used in cabinet work; Sp.
Gr. 0.85.
MORAL NEGRO: found all over the Island, strong and solid; dark
chestnut color; used in fine carpentry and cabinet work; Sp. Gr.
0.75.
MORUO: indigenous; 50 to 60 feet in height; found in all forests;
good wood; wine colored; used for general carpentry and carriage
work; takes a high polish; Sp. Gr. 1.06.
OCUJE: indigenous; 45 to 50 feet in height; strong, tough and
resistant; red color; used in carriage work and channel stakes; Sp.
Gr. 0.77.
PALO DE LANZA: (lance wood) indigenous; 30 to 35 feet in height;
very resilient and flexible; light yellow color; used for yard
sticks, tool handles, light strong poles and wood springs; Sp. Gr.
0.84.
PALO CAMPECHE: (log wood) indigenous; 25 to 35 feet in height;
found in deep forests; hard, heavy and compact; deep purple color;
used for turning and produces log wood dye; Sp. Gr. 0.9.
ROBLE: five varieties; indigenous; 40 to 45 feet in height; good
wood, general carpenter work and shelving; Sp. Gr. 0.73.
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