Wood Species Flashcards
1
Q
- Philippine wood
- most expensive; termite resistant; moderately high strength
- for furniture and panelings
A
Narra
2
Q
- Philippine wood
- hardwoods, used for posts and girders, or jambs attached to concrete, also wooden decks exposed to the weather
- high strength; ideal for outdoor use
A
Yakal and Guijo
3
Q
- Philippine wood
- softwood, used for panelings, siding, floorings, and furniture, trusses
-medium strength
A
Pine Benguet
4
Q
- Philippine Mahogany
- the most common lumber in the market
- used for framing, joists, trusses, nailer -medium strength
A
Tanguile and Apitong
5
Q
- Philippine wood
- for framings, chests, jewelry boxes
- medium strength
A
White and Red Lauan
6
Q
- Philippine wood
- distinct dark wood grains
- hardwood for chests, stair frames
- moderately high strength
A
Kamagong
7
Q
- Philippine wood
- for panelings and plywood veneer
- moderately high strength
A
Dao
8
Q
- Philippine wood
- softwood; similar to pine and is used for paneling
- low strength
A
Almaciga
9
Q
- imported wood
- light to grayish-brown to reddish brown
- has a striking grain figure and large open pores
- heavy strong, and hard; durable under exposure
A
Oak
10
Q
- imported wood
- creamy white to light reddish-brown
- bird’s eye pattern, heavy, hard, strong, and stiff, good shock resistance
A
Maple
11
Q
- imported wood
- light gray-brown to dark purple-brown
- wide variety of plain and highly figured patterns, moderately heavy and stiff
A
Walnut
12
Q
- imported wood
- cream to light-reddish brown
- visible resin canals and growth rings ; moderately light
A
Pine
13
Q
- imported wood
- cream white to light reddish brown
- extremely small pores
A
Birch
14
Q
- imported wood
- light to dark-reddish brown with a straight grain and small individual pores
- good shock and weather resistance
A
Cherry
15
Q
- imported wood
- grayish through creamy white to a reddish-dark brown
- distinct straight grains and open pores; tough and heavy
A
Ash
16
Q
- imported wood
- yellowish-brown through reddish brown to dark red
- highly figured grain pattern and open pores; heavy and even textured
A
Mahogany
17
Q
- imported wood; hardwood
- very light brown; turns well and is easily worked and bended
A
Beech
18
Q
- imported wood
- light yellow to brownish-yellow with green tinge
- straight grain pattern with barely visible pores; medium to light weight
A
Poplar
19
Q
- imported wood
- tawny yellow to dark brown with lighter and darker streaks
- similar pattern to walnut; weather resistant
A
Teak
20
Q
- imported wood
- creamy white to reddish-brown with occasional dark streaks and large wood pores
- very heavy, closed-grain
A
Pecan
21
Q
- imported wood
- light brown to dark brown with shades of red
- straight grain with light and dark boundaries; excellent bending qualities
A
Elm
22
Q
- imported wood
- shades of dark brown to dark purple with conspicuous dark streaks and large open pores
- very hard and heavy
A
Rosewood
23
Q
- imported wood
- creamy white to yellowish with differences between spring and summer growth
- pronounced resin canal and wild grain markings; difficult to finish
A
Fir
24
Q
- imported wood
- deep reddish-brown with alternating spring and summer growth rings
- light, strong and stiff
A
Redwood
25
Q
- imported wood
- light red with light colored streaks
- knotty pattern and natural markings; highly aromatic
A
Cedar
26
Q
- imported wood
- pale reddish-brown with wide growth pattern and small pores
- moderately heavy and hard; fine textured
A
Sycamore
27
Q
- imported wood
- pale to dark brown with occasional red streaks
- large open wood pores; soft to medium texture
A
Butternut
28
Q
- imported wood
- creamy white to creamy brown with reddish markings
- faint growth rings and broad wood raise
- lightweight, very weak, low resistance to shock
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Basswood
