Gmelina
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Description
A cream-color wood obtained from the Gmelina arborea tree native to India. Gmelina wood has a medium texture with a straight or roey grain. It is easy to work and polishes to a silky smooth finish with a high gloss. Gmelina wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, boatbuilding, musical instruments, and decorative boxes. The tree is also cultivated for papermaking pulp.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Gmelina arborea; yemane (Fr.); oumari (Port.); gumhar
| Density | 30 ppcf |
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Authority
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market