Difference between revisions of "Corkwood"
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''Anona palustris; Ochroma lagopus; Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon''; cork wood | ''Anona palustris; Ochroma lagopus; Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon''; cork wood | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 29 April 2016
Description
A general name given to several lightweight porous wood of several trees native to the Caribbean trees (Anona palustris, Ochroma lagopus) and Africa (Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon). Corkwood is lightweight, buoyant, and durable. It was used for rafts.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Anona palustris; Ochroma lagopus; Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon; cork wood
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" , Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, p. 334-371., 2000