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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* F. H. Titmuss, F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
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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." Encyclopdia Britannica. 2004.  Encyclopdia Britannica Premium Service.  19 May 2004  .
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Myrtales." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004.  Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.  19 May 2004  .
  
* Kribs, Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market''
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* Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market''
  
  
  
 
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Revision as of 06:24, 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

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

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