Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 25683

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Plant Name 29.01 DIPTEROCARPACEAE Doona trapezifolia Entry Book Number 54.1920
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Sri Lanka TDWG Region Sri Lanka
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Ceylon, Colombo
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS - Wood User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Wood
Storage Woods size D Related Items
Donor Empire Timber Exhib. Donor No 181
Donor Date Donor Notes
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Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: A large tree endemic to Ceylon, common in the wet districts below 3000 ft. Seeds edible, eaten roasted. Wood dense and heavy with close hard firm grain, well suited for fancy cabinet wk. Wt 60lb per cu ft. Cat. No. 103

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