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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 439
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 439

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Description

A common name used for the wood from two trees, the lumbayo, Tarrietia javanica and the seraya or lauan of the genus Shorea. Lauan wood is typically sold as Philippine mahogany on the American market. The reddish-brown wood resembles mahogany in texture, weight, and strength but is not dimensionally stable with changes in relative humidity. Lauan wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, veneers, and boat building. The lumbayo wood has a purplish color.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Tarrietia javanica; lauan

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 439
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002

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