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Philippine mahogany

DEFINITIONS OF: Philippine mahogany

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n Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood

Synonyms:
Cedrela calantas, Philippine cedar, Toona calantas, kalantas
Type of:
mahogany, mahogany tree
any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish

n red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish

Type of:
mahogany
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
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