PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY - Shorea spp

philipp mahogany

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.