Molave Wood, one of the hardest woods from the Philippines, has finely fused grains that create a smooth hard surface. One of the most widely used woods in the Philippines, it is used for high-grade construction in which both strength and durability are required; shipbuilding, posts, railroad track, paving blocks, sculpture, carvings, novelties, furniture, flooring, window sills, frames of windows and doors and balusters, also for making shuttles.