What is "red lauan"

1. n. hard heavy red wood of the red lauan tree; often sold as Philippine mahogany

2. valuable Philippine timber tree [syn: red lauan tree, Shorea teysmanniana]

Red lauan or red lawaan is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Shorea negrosensis, endemic to the Philippines
• Shorea teysmanniana, native to Sumatra, Borneo and peninsular Malaysia