Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 31553

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Plant Name 159.03 FAGACEAE Quercus ilex Entry Book Number 104.1908
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country United Kingdom TDWG Region United Kingdom
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Great Britain, Devon
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS - Wood User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Wood
Storage Woods size D Related Items
Donor Dyke Acland Sir CT Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
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Notes: Label source: The Mediterranean evergreen oak has been cultivated in Britain since the 16th century. Wood very hard and heavy with marked silver grain: difficult to work and tends to 'pick-up' in planning. Timber mainly used for estate purposes gates, fe, nces etc. Weight 50 to 60 lb/cu/ft.

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