Philippine mahogany is a common name for several different species of trees and their wood.
Botanically, the name refers to Toona calantas in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
In the US timber trade, it is often applied to wood of the genus Shorea in the family Dipterocarpaceae.
Rarely, it may also refer to the narra tree (Pterocarpus indicus) in the legume family, Fabaceae.
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Philippinemahogany is a common name for several different species of trees and their wood. Botanically, the name refers to Toona calantas in the mahogany...
sometimes sold as Philippinemahogany, although the name is more properly applied to another species of Toona, Toona calantas. Mahogany is a commercially...
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Mountain Province), danupra (in Zambales and Ilocos Norte), Philippine cedar, or Philippinemahogany (although the latter is also applied to members of the...
names lauan, luan, lawaan, meranti, seraya, balau, bangkirai, and Philippinemahogany. Shorea fossils (linked with the modern sal, S. robusta, which is...
known as Amboyna wood, Malay padauk, Papua New Guinea rosewood, Philippinemahogany, Andaman redwood, Burmese rosewood, narra (from Tagalog) and asana...
other mahogany African mahogany (Khaya spp.) Chinese mahogany (Toona sinensis) Australian red cedar, Indian mahogany (Toona ciliata) Philippinemahogany, calantis...
commonly called (along with some other species in the genus Shorea) Philippinemahogany or white lauan. It is endemic to the Philippines. Energy Development...
range produced in 2010. The shells were constructed of Birch and PhilippineMahogany and were then wrapped in a "tough resin sheath" to give an "aggressive...
oak, birch, maple, mahogany, shorea (often called lauan, meranti, or Philippinemahogany, though having no relation to true mahogany), rosewood, teak and...
with some other species in the genus Shorea, light red meranti, Philippinemahogany, or white lauan) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae...
Chinese mythology Trees in the genus Shorea, sometimes known as Philippinemahogany Plywood, made from luan trees and others in the family Dipterocarpaceae...
target. The open type scabbard is made of kalantas wood, a type of Philippinemahogany which allows for quick drawing. The length is about 24–48 in (61–122 cm)...
Predominant species are the lauan group, apitong, tanguige yakal, and Philippinemahogany. There is also an abundant supply of bamboo, rattan and various vines...
(2008). "Threatened plants of the Philippines – a preliminary assessment". Philippine Plant Conservation Committee, Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
affordability. The woods were oak, black walnut, western ash, and Philippinemahogany. Viewed as a progressive businessman, Danner was credited with drawing...
The floor is Philippine marble; the chandeliers are made of brass, crystal, and seashells; the furniture is carved out of Philippinemahogany, which is used...
roofline; concrete slab floors with integral radiant heating; lauan (Philippinemahogany) paneling; sliding doors for rooms, closets, and cabinets; and typically...
in 1995). The first generation of Export drums were made of 9-ply Philippinemahogany, and the newer were made with 6 plies (7.5mm) of Poplar, with the...
"First Cry of Nueva Ecija". The place is also surrounded by bustling PhilippineMahogany trees. Sweet delicacies and Pasalubong are the most visited in the...
been made from dungon, guisoc, ipil, duca, baslayan, obacya, bayog, Philippinemahogany (lawaan), basa and molave. Modern versions use plywood. The ropes...
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