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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Angelesia splendens Trade Name Amayan Family Name Chrysobalanaceae Synonyms Coccomelia nitida Common Names Amayan, Balik, Dagingan, Dagingdingan, Kayu agong, Merbatu, Merbatu kechil, Sampaluan, Tampaluan Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines Common Uses Charcoal, Heavy construction, Light construction, Piling, Poles, Railroad ties, Tool handles Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Purple Red Orange Pink Reddish brown Red Sapwood Color Paler than heartwood Grain Straight Even Figure Distinct (figure) Straight Distinct figure Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Medium High Natural Growth Defects Whitish deposits in vessels Natural Durability Durable Perishable Moderately durable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to termites Resistant to powder post beetles Resistant to attack from marine borers Very durable Durable Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Drying Defects Moderate end spitting Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Difficult to machine Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 48 lbs/ft3 Weight 51 47 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 769 kg/m3 References Browne, F.G.,1955,Forest Trees of Sarawak and Brunei and their Products.,Government Printing Office, Kuching, Sarawak Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Reyes, L.J.,1938,Philippine Woods,Commonwealth of the Philippines Department of Agriculture and Commerce,Technical Bulletin,No.7 Sarawak Forest Department,Trees and Timbers of Sarawak and Brunei,Forest Department Sarawak Leaflet No.31