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philippine mahogany, Lauan, Meranti, Yellow mahogany, Red mahogany, White mahogany, Red Meranti
NAME:Philippine Mahogany
BOTANICAL NAME:Shorea spp.
ALSO KNOWN AS:Lauan, Meranti, Yellow mahogany, Red mahogany, White mahogany, Red Meranti
RANGE:Asia, primarily Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
STRENGTH PROPERTIES:Strong, hard and stiff. Good dimensional stability. Very similar in strength and shrinkage to Red oak. Slight tendency to warp.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:Machines well, but some subspecies have a tendency to dull tools. Screws, nails, glues and finishes well.
USES:Hardwood plywood, joinery, furniture and cabinetwork, moulding and millwork, flooring, and general construction. Some dark red Meranti is used for decking.
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