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The following table associates tree species, wood name and wood colour. The Dipterocarp timber classification system was developed by Colin Fraser Symington (1905-1943), a forester at the Malayan Forestry Service, and H. E. Desch, who researched comparative wood anatomy.
Apitong may refer to: Apitong, Boac, a barangay of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines; A barangay of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines; Barangay 92 of Tacloban City, Philippines; Wood of the Dipterocarpus grandiflorus tree; A character in the Philippine fantasy-themed television series Encantadia
Trex Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking, railing, and other outdoor items made from recycled materials. [6] Headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, Trex is the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing. [7] Trex composite products are made of 95% recycled materials.
The decking is selangan batu, a Malaysian timber. In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building. The term is a generalization from the deck of a ship.
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Its wood is used to produce good quality charcoal, paper pulp, and timber sold under the Keruing designation. Its gum is used locally as a waterproofing varnish.The tree itself is very useful for nitrogen fixing, erosion control, soil improvement, and watershed regulation.
A storm system sweeping through the eastern states could produce localized flooding rainfall and strong winds that might down trees and knock out power, especially in New England.
Bull Run Festival of Lights in Centreville, VA. Get ready to light up your holidays with this 2.5-mile drive-through extravaganza! Take a ride bursting with festive scenes, glowing characters, and ...