Narra wood, known for its rich, golden to reddish-brown hues, features a fine, straight grain with occasional darker streaks. It has a smooth texture that often exhibits a natural luster when polished. Over time, the color deepens, enhancing its visual appeal. Narra is also durable and resistant to decay, making it a popular choice for furniture and decorative items.
Narra wood is generally considered to be softer than molave wood. Molave, known for its durability and strength, is one of the hardest hardwoods found in the Philippines. While narra is valued for its aesthetic qualities and resistance to decay, it does not match the hardness and toughness of molave wood. Thus, in terms of hardness, molave wood surpasses narra wood.
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the pambansang narra is the strongest tree in the pilipinas
Narra wood, known for its durability and attractive grain, can be identified by its distinct reddish-brown to golden-yellow color. The wood often features a fine, straight grain with occasional swirls or patterns. Additionally, narra has a pleasant aroma when freshly cut and is relatively heavy compared to other woods. Its resistance to decay and insects further distinguishes it from similar species.
The wood of Pterocarpus indicus (in the Fabaceae family) is sold as Narra, and the burls of this species are sold as Amboyna (and if yellow, Maidou).Pterocarpus indicusThe term Narra can apply to several timber trees (padauk) in the genus Pterocarpus, notably Pterocarpus indicus.
The wood of Pterocarpus indicus (in the Fabaceae family) is sold as Narra, and the burls of this species are sold as Amboyna (and if yellow, Maidou).Pterocarpus indicusThe term Narra can apply to several timber trees (padauk) in the genus Pterocarpus, notably Pterocarpus indicus.
Narra is expensive due to how durable it is. it can last years and years and still be as strong as it was once purchased. They are pretty heavy furnitures as well. In the Philippines, old families have almost all their homes made of narra... it's also a status symbol knowing that it's the most expensive wood there is.
A wood tick looks like this.....It can also bight and it's bites look like this
Hickory wood is a hard wood and when split the wood has a whitish look and is very rough.
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Miralee Narra was born on July 29, 1976.
Miralee Narra is 5' 3 1/2".