Difference between revisions of "Ironwood"
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| − | * | + | * Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book Comment: natural dye 20 |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 877 |
| − | * | + | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 |
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Revision as of 06:44, 24 July 2013
Description
A common name for several varieties of dense heavy wood. Common types are:
- Canadian ironwood (Ostrya virgniana)
- Ceylon ironwood or gangaw (Mesua ferrea): red, used for furniture, dyes
- East Indian ironwood
- South African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Synonyms and Related Terms
Natural Dye 20; Canadian ironwood (Ostrya virgniana); South African ironwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon); Uganda ironwood; Ceylon ironwood (Mesua ferrea); bois de fer (Fr.); pau ferro (Port.); iron wood; Black ironwood
| Density | 55-65 ppcf |
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Authority
- Helmut Schweppe, Schweppe color collection index and information book Comment: natural dye 20
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 877
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965