Nyatoh
Sign in to savethumb|280px|Palaquium maingayi -Niatoh tembaya Nyatoh is a trade-name for wood of a number of hardwood species of the genera Palaquium and Payena growing in rainforest environments in southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia and the Philippines. Nyatoh wood is reddish and most species are easy to work with as it stains and polishes well. It has a tight straight grain that resembles cherry wood. The surface is dark-brown/red in color.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Nyatoh is referenced by 7 other articles, and connects out to Indonesia, Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Vinony files it under Plant common names, Sapotoideae and Wood.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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thumb|280px|Palaquium maingayi -Niatoh tembaya Nyatoh is a trade-name for wood of a number of hardwood species of the genera Palaquium and Payena growing in rainforest environments in southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia and the Philippines. Nyatoh wood is reddish and most species are easy to work with as it stains and polishes well. It has a tight straight grain that resembles cherry wood. The surface is dark-brown/red in color.
== Sustainability == Nyatoh is generally perceived as a sustainable resource. However, several species within the related genera of Palaquium and Payena are on the IUCN Red List due to overexploitation and alarming reductions in their habitats.
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