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Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Drying Defects
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 Size

Scientific Name
Bouea burmanica

Trade Name
Barari

Family Name
Anacardiaceae

Synonyms
Bouea oppositifolia, Mangifera oppositifolia


Common Names
Barari, Barine, Kudang daun kecil, Mamuang, Mapring, Mayan, Miriam, Uriam

Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Bangladesh, Burma, India, Malaysia, Thailand

Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Furniture, Light construction, Plywood

Heartwood Color
White
Green/grey
Purple


Sapwood Color
White to yellow


Grain
Even
Figure
Interlocked
Straight
Distinct (figure)

Straight
Interlocked
Distinct figure


Texture
Medium
Medium


Luster
Medium
Lustrous


Natural Durability
Perishable
Non-durable
Very durable


Drying Defects
Slight surface checking


Tree Size
Tree height is 0-10 m
Tree height is 10-20 m


Response to Hand Tools
Easy to Work


Numerical Data
ItemGreenDryEnglish

References
Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India

Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London

Ng, F.S.P. (Ed,1989,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 4,Forest Research Institute Malaysia Ministry of Primary Industries