ALGUM or ALMUG TREE. The Hebrew words Algummin or Almuggim are translated Algum or Almug trees in the author ized version of the Bible (see Kings x. I 1, 1 2 ; 2 Chron. ii. 8, and ix. io, 1 I) ; almug is an erroneous form (see Max Muller, Science of Language). The wood of the tree was very precious, and was brought from Ophir (probably some part of India), along with gold and precious stones, by Hiram, and was used in the for mation of pillars for the temple at Jerusalem, and for the king's house; also for the inlaying of stairs, as well as for harps and psal teries. It is probably the red sanders or red sandal-wood of India (Pterocarpus santalinus). This tree belongs to the large family Leguminosae, sub-order Papilionaceae. The wood is hard, heavy, close-grained and of a fine red colour. It is different from the white fragrant sandal-wood, which is the produce of Santalum album, a tree belonging to another family, the Santalaceae.