Wood Species

Question 1

• Philippine wood

• most expensive; termite resistant; moderately high strength


- for furniture and panelings

Answer 1

Narra

Question 2

• 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

Answer 2

Yakal and Guijo

Question 3

• Philippine wood

• softwood, used for panelings, siding, floorings, and furniture, trusses


-medium strength

Answer 3

Pine Benguet

Question 4

• Philippine Mahogany


- the most common lumber in the market


• used for framing, joists, trusses, nailer
-medium strength

Answer 4

Tanguile and Apitong

Question 5

• Philippine wood
• for framings, chests, jewelry boxes


- medium strength

Answer 5

White and Red Lauan

Question 6

• Philippine wood
• distinct dark wood grains


- hardwood for chests, stair frames


• moderately high strength

Answer 6

Kamagong

Question 7

• Philippine wood

• for panelings and plywood veneer


- moderately high strength

Answer 7

Dao

Question 8

• Philippine wood


- softwood; similar to pine and is used for paneling


- low strength

Answer 8

Almaciga

Question 9

• 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

Answer 9

Oak

Question 10

• imported wood

• creamy white to light reddish-brown

• bird’s eye pattern, heavy, hard, strong, and stiff, good shock resistance

Answer 10

Maple

Question 11

• imported wood


- light gray-brown to dark purple-brown


• wide variety of plain and highly figured patterns, moderately heavy and stiff

Answer 11

Walnut

Question 12

• imported wood

• cream to light-reddish brown
• visible resin canals and growth rings
; moderately light

Answer 12

Pine

Question 13

• imported wood

• cream white to light reddish brown

• extremely small pores

Answer 13

Birch

Question 14

• imported wood
• light to dark-reddish brown with a straight grain and small individual pores
• good shock and weather resistance

Answer 14

Cherry

Question 15

• imported wood
• grayish through creamy white to a reddish-dark brown
• distinct straight grains and open pores; tough and heavy

Answer 15

Ash

Question 16

• imported wood
• yellowish-brown through reddish brown to dark red
• highly figured grain pattern and open pores; heavy and even textured

Answer 16

Mahogany

Question 17

• imported wood; hardwood

- very light brown; turns well and is easily worked and bended

Answer 17

Beech

Question 18

• imported wood
• light yellow to brownish-yellow with green tinge
• straight grain pattern with barely visible pores; medium to light weight

Answer 18

Poplar

Question 19

• imported wood
• tawny yellow to dark brown with lighter and darker streaks
• similar pattern to walnut; weather resistant

Answer 19

Teak

Question 20

• imported wood
• creamy white to reddish-brown with occasional dark streaks and large wood pores
• very heavy, closed-grain

Answer 20

Pecan

Question 21

• imported wood
• light brown to dark brown with shades of red
• straight grain with light and dark boundaries; excellent bending qualities

Answer 21

Elm

Question 22

• imported wood
• shades of dark brown to dark purple with conspicuous dark streaks and large open pores
• very hard and heavy

Answer 22

Rosewood

Question 23

• imported wood
• creamy white to yellowish with differences between spring and summer growth
• pronounced resin canal and wild grain markings; difficult to finish

Answer 23

Fir

Question 24

• imported wood
• deep reddish-brown with alternating spring and summer growth rings
• light, strong and stiff

Answer 24

Redwood

Question 25

• imported wood
• light red with light colored streaks
• knotty pattern and natural markings; highly aromatic

Answer 25

Cedar

Question 26

• imported wood
• pale reddish-brown with wide growth pattern and small pores
• moderately heavy and hard; fine textured

Answer 26

Sycamore

Question 27

• imported wood
• pale to dark brown with occasional red streaks
• large open wood pores; soft to medium texture

Answer 27

Butternut

Question 28

• imported wood
• creamy white to creamy brown with reddish markings
• faint growth rings and broad wood raise
• lightweight, very weak, low resistance to shock

Answer 28

Basswood