CONTRIBUTORS- WOOD WORKS
Syringa tree with lilac flowers. Syringa wood side grain.
REFERENCES AND SOURCES
1. Dyer, S, James, B and James, D. 2016. Guide to the properties and uses of southern African wood. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
2. Flynn, JH and Holder, CD( ed.) 2001. A guide to useful woods of the world. Forest Products Society, Madison, WI.
3. Glen, H and Van Wyk, B. 2016. Guide to trees introduced into southern Africa. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
4. Otto, KP and Van Vuuren, WFJ. 1977. The mechanical properties of timbers with particular reference to those grown in the Republic of South Africa. Bulletin 48. Department of Forestry, Pretoria.
5. Prospect Database. 1997-2004. Oxford Forestry Institute, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford.
6. Van Vuuren NJJ, Banks CH and Stöhr HP. 1978. Shrinkage and density of timbers used in the Republic of South Africa. Bulletin 57. Department of Forestry, Pretoria.
7. https:// www. environment. gov. za / alienandinvasivespecies.
8. https:// en. wikipaedia. org / wiki / Melia _ azedarach.
IMAGE: BARRY JAMES
Syringa vintage Ford truck.
The species belongs to the mahogany family and is a mediumsized to large deciduous tree with a rounded to spreading crown.
IMAGE: PETER UPFOLD IMAGE: JOHN DEARE
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