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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 Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Boschia griffithii Trade Name Durian merah Family Name Bombacaceae Synonyms Durio griffithii Common Names Durian merah, Durian tupai, Turian Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India, Malaysia Common Uses Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Piling, Plywood, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Purple Black Brown Red Reddish brown Red Pale red to pink Brown Sapwood Color White to yellow Well defined Paler than heartwood Grain Interlocked Interlocked Texture Medium Fine Coarse Luster Medium Dull Natural Durability Durable Non durable Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Polishing Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = small Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 5 % Item Green Dry Metric Radial Shrinkage 2 % References Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Menon, P.K.B.,1959,The wood anatomy of Malayan timbers: commercial timbers, 3. Light,hardwoods,Malaysian Forest Research Institute Kepong, Research Pamplet, No. 27. Sono, P.,1974,Merchantable Timbers of Thailand.,Forest Products Research Division, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok,,Thailand. Whitmore, T.C. (Ed.,1972,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 1,Forest Department Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Malaysia