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1st Group of Woods

Batikuling
Elaeocarpus calomala is a species of tree commonly found in the Philippines and used to create religious
images known as santo. In the Philippines, this is locally known as anakle, bunsilak, binting-dalaga
(Filipino, "maiden's leg"). It is similar to native tree species known as batikuling.

Species: E. calomala

Genus: Elaeocarpus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Betis
Woodcarvers of Betis, Pampanga. ... They are the pride of Betis, Pampanga. Betisis a small town in the
province of Pampanga, Philippines which is known for its furniture-making and wood-making industry. It
was an age-old industry and tradition that has been passed from generations to generations.

Camagon
Definition of camagon. 1 : a timber tree (Diospyros discolor) of the Philippines that yields an edible fruit.
2 : the wood of the camagon noted for its dark color.
 Ebony
Ebony is a dense black hardwood, most commonly yielded by several different species in the genus
Diospyros, which also contains the persimmons. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely-
textured and has a very smooth finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood.

Ipil
The bark and leaves of the ipil are used in traditional medicines. The tree's timber, called merbau or
kwila, is a very durable and termite-resistant wood, making it a highly valued material for flooring and
other uses.

Lanete
Definition of lanete. : any of several Philippine trees or their wood: a : a valuable timber tree (Wrightia
laniti of the family Apocynaceae) with soft wood that is used for carving and for musical instruments.

Mancono
Definition of mancono. 1 : a Philippine timber tree (Xanthostemon verdugonianus) of the family
Myrtaceae. 2 : the heavy hard wood of the mancono.
 Molave
One of the hardest local woods, molave has a fine texture that makes it smooth to the touch. It's
available in pale yellow to pinkish-brownish ...

Narra
Narra, (genus Pterocarpus), also called asana, padauk, mukwa, Burmese rosewood, or Andaman
redwood, genus of timber trees of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Asia and Africa. ... The name
refers especially to Pterocarpus indicus, or India padauk, noted for the ability of its wood to take a high
polish.

Tindalo
VEGETATIVE CLONAL PROPAGATION OF 'TINDALO' (AFZELIA RHOMBOIDEA)Tindalo, a
leguminous tree species, is considered as one of the finest wood. It has a very solid, strong, and
naturally durable wood. It is suitable material for veneer, plywood, desks, large tables, unique tool
handles, and musical instruments.

Yacal
Definition of yacal. 1 : any of several hard heavy durable yellowish brown woodsobtained from trees of
the family Dipterocarpaceae chiefly in the Philippines — compare lauan. 2 : a tree whose wood is
a yacal.
2nd Group of Woods

Banuyo
Definition of banuyo. 1 : a Philippine timber tree (Wallaceodendron celebicum) of the family
Leguminosae. 2 : the fine hard wood of the banuyo, similar to acle, of pale golden-brown or dark coffee
color, much used in cabinetwork.

Bolongeta
Contemporary Use. Its timber is used for furniture. Wood is used for fancy woodwork, furniture and
cabinet work, tool handles, golf heads, and scale sticks.

Calantas
Toona calantas is a species of tree in the mahogany family. ... It is commonly known as kalantas (also
spelled calantas), Philippine cedar, or Philippine mahogany (although the latter is also applied to
members of the unrelated genus Shorea).

Guijo
Definition of guijo. 1 : a large Philippine timber tree (Shorea guiso) of the family Dipterocarpaceae
having strong heavy hard wood with a striking figure and moderately fine texture. 2 : the wood of
the guijo
 Palomaria
Calophyllum antillanum is an evergreen, medium-sized tropical tree in the Calophyllaceae family. It is
also known as Antilles calophyllum; Alexandrian laurel; Galba; Santa Maria; mast wood, beauty leaf,
West Indian laurel. ... "The wood of maría is widely used in the tropics.

Teak
Teak wood is used for making boats, furniture, and other things which require resistance to the
elements.

3rd Group of Woods

Apitong
Description: Keruing or Genuine Apitong is the name given to approximately 70 species of Dipterocarpus
throughout Southeast Asia. It is a common specie of wood and has been used for truck trailer
components since the 1960's.Apitong is one of the most popular exotic hardwoodspecies that comes
out of South East Asia

Tanguile
TANGUILE. A moderately hard reddish wood, tanguile is one of the seven localwoods often referred to
as Philippine Mahogany. This abundant wood type boasts of fine ribbon or straight grain. It's relatively
soft and easy to work on, but resilient enough for outdoor construction.
4th Group of Woods

Almon
Definition of almon. : a tall Philippine timber tree (Shorea eximia) with soft yellowish white wood. —
called also Philippine mahogany.

Bagtikan
Bagtikan is propagated by seeds. Contemporary Use. The bagtikan wood is generally used for rough
construction, cabinet and furniture making, interior finish, flooring, veneer and plywood, pulp and
papermaking, boat planking and framing, and mine timber, among others