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Density
of timbers
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NAME
OF TIMBER
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Weight
per kg/m3
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Weight
per lbs/ft3
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Iron
Bark, Red
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1130
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70
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Ebony,
Macassar
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1040
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64
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Box,
Red
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1024
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63
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Gum,
Red
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1010
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61
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Box,
Northern
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976
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58
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Gum,
Mahogany
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920
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56
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Merbau
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900
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55
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Bubinga
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880
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55
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Karri
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880
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55
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Mahogany,
Eastern
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880
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54
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Rosewood,
Burmese
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864
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52
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Jarrah
|
835
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52
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Wenge
(Panga Panga)
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810
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50
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Kapur
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800
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50
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Mahogany,
Rose
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750
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47
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Beech,
American
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740
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46
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Leatherwood
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740
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46
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Vitex
|
725
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45
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Maple,
American Rock
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720
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45
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Myrtle,
Tasmanian
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720
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45
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Rosewood,
African
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720
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45
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Afrormosia
|
690
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43
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Ash,
Victorian/Oak, Tasmanian
|
680
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42.5
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Blackbean
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680
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42.5
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Pine,
Cypress (Murray)
|
675
|
42
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Teak,
Burmese
|
670
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42
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Oak,
English
|
670
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42
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Teak,
New Guinea
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670
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42
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Blackwood,
Australian
|
665
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41
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Ash,
American White
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660
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41
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Iroko
(Odum)
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660
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41
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Rosewood,
New Guinea
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660
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40
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Walnut,
Brazilian
|
655
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41
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Walnut,
Peruvian
|
650
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40
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Oak,
American White
|
645
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36
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Oak,
Asian (Samrong)
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645
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36
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Pine,
Celery Top
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640
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40
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Sycamore,
Satin
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640
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40
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Cherry,
African
|
620
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39
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Nyatoh
|
620
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38
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Elm,
American Grey
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608
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38
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Elm,
American Red
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608
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38
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Durian
|
600
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35
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Sassafras,
Black Heart
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600
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37.5
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Silver
Wattle
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600
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37
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Walnut,
American Black
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600
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37
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Alder,
Rose
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576
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36
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Cherry,
American
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576
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36
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Cinnamon
Wood
|
576
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36
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Oak,
Silky
|
576
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36
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Kaudamu
(Fijian Cedar)
|
575
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36
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Maple,
Queensland
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575
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36
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Rimu,
Fijian
|
575
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36
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Ash,
Silver
|
560
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35
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Pine,
Hoop
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560
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35
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Amoora
|
550
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34
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Cedar,
Pencil
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550
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34
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Pine,
Parana
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550
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34
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Walnut,
African
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550
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34
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Kauri,
Rumpole
|
544
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34
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Seraya,
Firm
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544
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34
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Mahogany,
African
|
540
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34
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Mahogany,
Honduras
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540
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34
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Mahogany,
Swietenia
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540
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33
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Koto
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530
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33
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Melunak
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530
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33
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Pine,
Huon
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530
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33
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Pine,
Putts
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530
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33
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Sepetir
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530
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33
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Beech,
White
|
515
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32
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Kauri,
Fijian
|
510
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32
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Kauri,
Island
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510
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32
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Myrtle,
South American
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510
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31
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Pine,
Yellow
|
510
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31
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Terminalia
|
505
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32
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Silver
Quandong
|
495
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30
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Geronggang
|
490
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30
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Pine,
Radiata
|
480
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30
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Jelutong
|
460
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29
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Beech,
Wau
|
455
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28
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Pine,
Cypress (English)
|
450
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28
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Basswood,
New Guinea
|
440
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27
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Dalli
|
430
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26
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Cedar,
Red Surian
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417
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26
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Pine,
King William
|
400
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25
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Pulai
(White Cheesewood)
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400
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25
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Pine,
Sugar
|
384
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24
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Kauri,
Malaysian (Damar Minyak)
|
358
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24
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Meranti
|
358
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24
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Obeche
|
380
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24
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