Toon

Lute (sitar)
MFA# 1971.84

Description

A tree, Cedrela toona, native to India, southeast Asia, and Australia. Timber from the toon (tun) tree is a beautiful deep red color that polishes well. The durable wood is used for furniture and cabinetry. A red dye is obtained from the dried flowers of the tree. The primary colorants in the dye are nycanthin and Quercetin.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Cedrela toona; toonwood; tun; Chinese cedar

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Density = 35 ppcf

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 166

• Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998