Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 25359

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Plant Name 25.00 ELATINACEAE Mesua ferrea Entry Book Number 77.1900
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country India TDWG Region India
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Andaman Islands
Uses WoodUse: ENVIRONMENTAL USES - Ornamentals User: Man TDWG use ENVIRONMENTAL USES - Ornamentals
Storage Woods size D Related Items
Donor Paris Exhib. 1900 Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes India Museum No: 533x0Dx0A
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Exhibitor, Forest Dept. India, Ceylon, Burma etc. An ornamental tree often planted near temples; well known in India and the Andamans; wood extremely hard and heavy, very durable but diff. to work; valued for many purposes. Wt. 70lb per c, u ft.

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