THE PHILIPPINE 
Journal of Science 
C. Botany 
Vou II 
OCTOBER, 1907 
No. 5 
PHILIPPINE WOODS. 
By Fhfa) W. Foxwobtiiy. 
{From the botanical nccHon of Ihc Biuloyical Laboraiviy, Bureau of Hvivnce.) 
CONTENTS. 
I. Tmuouuction. 
11, General Discussion, 
1. Structure. 
(a) Gross morpUology of wood. 
(6) Minute anatomy. 
2. Pliysical and chemical properties of wood. 
3. Durability and decay. 
ITT. Key to riiiLirpiNE Co.m.mi:ucial AA'ooi>s. 
lY. Notes on Species. 
V. Index. 
I. INTRODUCTION. 
Much misinformation is current as to the names ami chnracteristies 
of our native woocls. A wood is often variously t3cs?i;;n;iti'(1 in the same 
or in different provinces and again, several different kinds arc frequently 
found under an identical name, for example uiolave (VUcx spp.) lias 
more than forty different names in the Archipelago, and this multii>lieity 
of nnmes for the same wood naturally results in confusion wliich is very 
much increased when, as often happens, the same name applies to different 
woods in different localities. This makers it very easy for the unscru- 
pulous dealer to substitute a })oor quality for a better. There is 
evident need of soiue quick and sure way of identifying the woods 
needed for furniture, construction, and other purposes, and therefore it 
has seemed desirable to prepare a brief guide and description of those 
which are found in commercial quantities in the ^[anila market. This 
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