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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Common Uses Corrosive Properties Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Light-Induced Color Change Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Terminalia catappa Trade Name Adamarram Family Name Combretaceae Synonyms Buceras catappa Common Names Adamarram, Al-calessi, Alita, Almendro, Almond, Almond tree, Amanda, Amandier, Amendoeira, Amendro, Badam, Badambo, Badami, Bangla badam, Bastard almond, Bengal almond, Bengali badam, Bulao, Castana, Catappa, Dalisai, Dao, Deshi badam, Hindi badam, Indian almond tree, Indian almond wood, Jangli badam, Ketapang, Kotamba, Kottamba, Logo, Magtalisai, Nat badam, Nat vadom, Natavadom, Natto-vudumay, Natvodam, Patti badam, Saket, Salaisai, Salisai, Sanideng, Savidug, Taisai, Talie, Talihai, Talisai, Talisi, Taree, Tercat, Thalli thenga, Vathakottai, Vedam Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, Fiji [Polynesia], Guadelope [France], India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands Common Uses Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Cabinetmaking, Chemical derivatives, Coffins, Decks, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Moldings, Paneling, Particleboard, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Roofing, Structural work, Toys, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels Environmental Profile Abundant/Secure Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Green/grey White Red Reddish brown Brown Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Sapwood Color Red Brown Yellow White Paler than heartwood White to yellow Grain Interlocked Wavy Growth rings (figure) Figure Closed Straight Even Interlocked Wavy Clear growth rings (figure) Straight Texture Coarse Medium Fine Medium coarse to coarse Coarse Medium Luster Medium High Low Lustrous Pronounced Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-durable Non-resistant to termites Perishable Non-resistant to marine borers Non durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Perishable Moderately durable Susceptible to marine borer attack Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Durable Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) often present in the standing tree Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Odor Has an odor Light-Induced Color Change Darker Corrosive Properties Reacts with metals Toxicity Some toxic effects Unspecified toxicity Dermatitic effects Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast Drying Defects Distortion Splitting Checking Ring Shakes Moderate end spitting No surface checking Moderate twist/warp Slight twist/warp Slight surface checking Slight cupping No cupping, generally Moderate spring/bow Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Rapidly Slowly Reconditioning Treatement Difficult Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Rapid Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Naturally dries slowly Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is fluted Bole/stem form is misshapen Tree Size Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 50-60 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm Tree height is 60-70 m Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 30-40 m Tree height is 10-20 m Certified Source Certified Source Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate Little Blunting effect on machining is moderate Blunting effect on machining is fairly severe Boring Fairly easy to very easy Fair to good results Moderately easy Carving Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to glue Mortising Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Finishes satisfactorily Moulding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Poor moulding results Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Pre-Boring Recommended Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Easy to nail Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Very Good to Excellent Results Planes to a poor finish Planes well, to a good finish Difficult to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Permeable sapwood Resistant sapwood Permeable heartwood Heartwood is extremely resistant Sapwood is permeable Heartwood is moderately resistant Resistance to Splitting Good Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Responds Readily Easy to machine Difficult to machine Routing & Recessing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Sanding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good sanding finish Screwing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Pre-boring recommended Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Easy to screw Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Poor results Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Suitable for slicing Veneers moderately easy No drying degrade Steam Bending Poor to Very Poor Results