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Shorea contorta (White Lauan)

Synonyms: Pentacme contorta (homotypic); Pentacme mindanensis; Pentacme paucinervis

Wikipedia Abstract

Shorea contorta (also called White Lauan) is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
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Attributes

Janka Hardness [1]  700 lbf (318 kgf) Soft
Specific Gravity [2]  0.43

External References

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Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Wood Janka Hardness Scale/Chart J W Morlan's Unique Wood Gifts
♦ 2Properties of Imported Tropical Woods, B. FRANCIS KUKACHKA, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0