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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 Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Columbia floribunda Trade Name Anthathing Family Name Tiliaceae Synonyms Colona floribunda Common Names Anthathing, Arlak-pi, Bra-ragang-phang, Dwabok, Khasre, Larubanda, Magan, Petshat, Peturaing, Thaltre Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution Burma Common Uses Boxes and crates Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Medium Medium Luster Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Durable Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to powder post beetles Drying Defects Distortion Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Polishing Fair to Good Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India