- Californian tree - Giant tree - A gigantic coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of
California, and its light and durable reddish timber. See Sequoia. - An East Indian dyewood, obtained from Pterocarpus
santalinus, Caesalpinia Sappan, and several other trees.
- An East Indian timber tree (Shorea robusta), much used for
building purposes. It is of a light brown color, close-grained, heavy,
and durable. - Salt.
- A leguminous tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) of the northern parts
of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from
it. It is used in shipbuilding and for gun carriages, railway ties,
etc.