Difference between revisions of "Bombway white"
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| − | * | + | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Myrtales." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Myrtales." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 19 May 2004 . |
| − | * | + | * Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market'' |
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Revision as of 07:24, 24 July 2013
Description
A chestnut brown wood obtained from the Terminalia procera tree native to southeast Asia. Bombway white wood has a straight grain, medium texture and polishes to a high luster. It is susceptible to attach by wood boring beetles and fungus. Bombway wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, and paneling.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Terminalia procera; white bombway; white bombe; badam
| Density | 40-49 ppcf |
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Authority
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Myrtales." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 19 May 2004 .
- Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market