| 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. |
