Molave

Manila: Schools, government and private offices were closed and storm Isang, (internationally known as Molave) flooded streets, submerged 21 villages in Metro

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Here it eats through most woods, but there are some rare exceptions, such as Molave, Ipil, Yacal, etc.

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"We enjoin staff and volunteers of Red storm Isang (international codename Molave) caused widespread typhoon being hundreds of kilometers away, officials said. storm 'Jolina' slowed down Saturday afternoon after it hit land, the

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It is used for keels on account of its great strength -- it does not resist the sea-worm; it is applied to all purposes in Manila where more than ordinary strength is required when _Molave_ cannot be procured in sufficiently great lengths and _Ipil_ is unattainable.

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It has all the good qualities of _Molave_, except resistance to sea-worm (in which respect it is the same as Teak), and may be as much relied on for duration under ground; for sleepers it equals _Molave_.

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It pays better to sell _Molave_ in baulks or logs, rather than sawn to specification, because this tree has the great defect of being subject to heart-cup.

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It is better than _Molave_ for this purpose, for, due to the absence of acrid juices, iron bolts do not corrode in it.

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_Molave_ does, but it is not appreciated as a good hardwood.

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_Molave_, "It can be recommended to notice as being fit to supplement any of the hardwoods in present use for constructive purposes."

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_Molave_ (_Vitex geniculata_) (Tagalog, _Molauin_), gives logs up to 35 feet long by 24 inches square.

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