THE PHILIPPINE 
Journal of Science 
C. Botany 
Vol. II OCTOBER, 1907 No. 5 
PHILIPPINE WOODS. 
By Feed W. Foxwortiiy. 
(From the botanical section of the Biological Laboratory, Bureau of Science.) 
CONTENTS. 
I. Introduction. 
II. General Discussion. 
1. Structure. 
(а) Gross morphology of wood. 
(б) Minute anatomy. 
2. Physical and chemical properties of wood. 
3. Durability and decay. 
III. Key to Philippine Commercial Woods. 
IV. Notes on Species. 
V. Index. 
I. INTRODUCTION. 
Much misinformation is current as to the names and characteristics 
of our native woods. A wood is often variously designated in the same 
or in different provinces and again, several different kinds are frequently 
found under an identical name, for example molave ( Vitex spp.) has 
more than forty different names in the Archipelago, and this multiplicity 
of names for the same wood naturally results in confusion which is very 
much increased when, as often happens, the same name applies to different 
woods in different localities. This makes it very easy for the unscru- 
pulous dealer to substitute a poor quality for a better. There is 
evident need of some 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 Manila market. This 
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