Wood - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 25670 | |||||
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No Image | 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. Emp. Exhib. | Donor No | 521 | ||
Donor Date | Donor Notes | No: 49x0Dx0A | |||
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Notes: | Label source: A large tree found widely in Malaya reaching 150 ft height and 90 ft to the first branch. A useful wood, also called light red Meranti (U.K.). Much used locally in house building, bridges and for planking. The trade name 'Meranti' may be us, ed for a variety of timbers. Weight 28lb./cu.ft. |