Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 25664

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Plant Name 29.01 DIPTEROCARPACEAE Shorea acuminata Entry Book Number 50.1925
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Malaysia TDWG Region Malaysia
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Malaya
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS - Wood User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Wood
Storage Woods size D Related Items
Donor Brit. Empire Exhib. Donor No 511
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: 48 Forst. No A large tree found widely in Malaya reaching 150 feet in height and 90 feet to the first branch: a useful wood, also called light red meranti (UK) much used locally in house building, bridges and for planking: the trade name 'm, eranti' may be used for a variety of timbers. Weight 28 lbs/cu.ft. Red Serayah BNB

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