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Philippine mahogany is a common name for several different species of trees and their wood.
- Botanically, the name refers to the species Toona calantas in the mahogany family Meliaceae.
- In the US timber trade, it is often applied to wood of the genus Shorea in the dipterocarp family Dipterocarpaceae; however, it is not a mahogany.
- It may also refer to Pterocarpus indicus which is the national tree of the Philippines.
Usage examples of "philippine mahogany".
As Calinan dropped behind, the country turned to tropical forest, with tall lauan and tanguile trees, the source of so-called Philippine mahogany.
The antennas were, and the wreckage is, made of all kinds of different shit: spars of Philippine mahogany, sturdy columns of bamboo, welded steel trusses.
The once immaculate expanse of Philippine mahogany was now a miniature forest of unidentifiable potted plants.
The room was panelled in Philippine mahogany and furnished with rattan chairs, tables and settees.
The room was paneled in Philippine mahogany and furnished with rattan chairs, tables and settees.
They were sitting at a Western-style table onelegant chairs of Philippine mahogany: Yamagata's concession tothe comfort of his friend.