Aglaia (Aglaia gigantea)

Aglaia Characteristics

A fine textured and dense wood with a wavy and irregular grain. A fine wood for outdoor purposes.

Color Range

Straw, pinkish or pale red

Aglaia is also called

Goi tia, Malatapai, Mapuneau, Batukanag, Bakalau, Basinau, Salamingai, Alamag, Balui, Kansulud, Kansayud, Makopa, Tucang-calao, Agulasing, Arangen, Arupag, Daueng, Kaniwi, Magtabigi, Malasaging, Maligang, Salaking-pu

Some Typical Uses

Boat contruction, chests, turnery, outdoor furniture and construction

What's the Tree Like?

A rather small tree that rarely grows larger than 12'' in diameter

Aglaia grows in

Southeast Asia; Burma, Cambodia, China, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam