Bombway white

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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

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Density = 40-49 ppcf

Resources and Citations

  • F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
  • Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market