Mai Makam

[mpdkorat]

Mai Makam What is the English name?

[chownah]

tamarind

[mpdkorat]

tamarind

Is that the hard reddish wood you find a lot in furniture

[guyshown]

tamarind

Is that the hard reddish wood you find a lot in furniture

no makam is used in cooking and even making sweets the fruit is kind of like a been pod with hard shell on the outside. I believe the red wood you are thinking of is mai sack

[RamdomChances]

Are you confusing it with Mai Makha ?

Makha

Most of my house is made from that, but I have'nt found much on it, it's very hard

[mpdkorat]

Are you confusing it with Mai Makha ?

Makha

Most of my house is made from that, but I have'nt found much on it, it's very hard

Yes that is what I'm refering too. I have also found it quite difficult to get info on this wood

Edited December 12, 2006 by mpdkorat

[lingling]

Are you confusing it with Mai Makha ?

Makha

Most of my house is made from that, but I have'nt found much on it, it's very hard

Yes that is what I'm refering too. I have also found it quite difficult to get info on this wood

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http://www.google.com/search?q=%22afzelia+xylocarpa%22

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afzelia_xylocarpa

http://research.rmu.ac.th/botanical/book/makhamong.htm

Edited December 12, 2006 by lingling