1.5K likes. I long forgot this until now when I read this list of top ten hardest woods. I thought that our name for the wood was merely a colloquial, common name. I still remember the axe hitting the tree and rebounding like nothing I ever experienced before. Can I use it to make an electric Mangkono is a medium-sized tree reaching a diameter of 50 centimeters or more with a very irregular, fluted, and bent bole frequently with epidermic branches. Its red inflorescence terminates in a branch. From Philippine Native trees 101: ” It sinks it the water and termites shy away from them”. Nèng saperangan nagara iki mungkin ora dièntokaké; yèn mangkono: ... Old olive tree near Karystos, Eboeia, Greece. The one whose scientific name is the hardest to pronounce in the list, the Xanthostemon verdugonianus or Mangkono is the hardest tree in the Philippines and is also called the Philippine ironwood. Panggunaning berkas. Picture taken by Tim Bekaert, March 20, 2005. These 10 species for status upgrading are the Mapilig, Bagoadlau, Sierra Madre Mangkono, Palawan Mangkono, Mangkono, Samar Gisok, Dalingdingan, Malabayabas, … Yakal (Shorea astylosa) Type: Rare endemic – Shorea. Kaca ing ngisor iki nganggo barkas iki: Jaétun; Panggunané barkas sajagat. Snakewood (Brosimum guianense) 75.7 lbs/ft 3 (1,212 kg/m 3) It’s easy to see what makes Snakewood so unique–its patterns and markings resemble the skin of a snake. The tree grows below 18 meters and produces attractive red blossoms. The magkono tree is not just one of the valuable hardwood trees that we have today; it’s also an important part of the cultural landscape in Surigao del Sur. Philippine Tree Magkono on its way to Extinction. the species is endemic to the Philippines and is known to have a very limited habitat. I knew that the wood was very dense and hard but never thought it made the list. The leaves are simple, relatively thick, alternate, and about eight to 12 centimeters long and three to five centimeters wide. Limited supply and high demand make this one of the most expensive woods on earth! Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa)Mangkono (Xanthostemon verdugonianus)Narra (Pterocarpus indicus)Siar (Peltophorum… 由 Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, Inc. 发布于 … Too small to be a viable timber tree, this wood’s colorful grain and high density are restricted to small specialty projects.