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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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Aromadendron elegans Trade Name Chempaka hutan Family Name Magnoliaceae Synonyms Talauma elegans Common Names Chempaka hutan Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Indonesia, Malaysia Common Uses Light construction Heartwood Color Red White Green/grey Brown Sapwood Color Red White Pink Grain Even Figure Straight Distinct (figure) Straight Distinct figure Texture Medium Fine Medium Fine Fine to medium Luster Medium Dull Natural Durability Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Drying Defects Distortion Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Tree Identification Bole/stem form is cylindrical Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 0-10 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Whitmore, T.C.,1973,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 2,Forest Department Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia