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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 Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Cleistanthus myrianthus Trade Name Kuaru Family Name Euphorbiaceae Common Names Kuaru, Momantha, Setong gajah, Setong landak Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India Common Uses Fuelwood, Heavy construction, Light construction Heartwood Color Red Brown Purple Pale red to pink Greenish to greyish Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Same as heartwood Grain Closed Wavy Figure Weak (figure) Weak figure Wavy Texture Medium Coarse Fine to medium Luster Medium Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 32 lbs/ft3 Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 512 kg/m3 References Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15