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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 Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Varnishing Scientific Name Diplorhynchus condylocarpon Trade Name Inkamamasane Family Name Apocynaceae Synonyms Diplorhynchus angolensis, Diplorhynchus angustifolia, Diplorhynchus psilopus, Diplorhynchus welwitschii Common Names Inkamamasane, Mtowa, Mulya, Muntowe, Musikanyimo, Mutowa, Muzi, Mwenge, Rhodesian rubber tree, Tsowa, Wild rubber Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Zambia, Zimbabwe Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boxes and crates, Carvings, Fuelwood, Furniture, Light construction, Poles, Turnery Heartwood Color Brown Green/grey Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale red to pink Sapwood Color Paler than heartwood Grain Even Interlocked Straight Figure Weak (figure) Weak figure Straight Interlocked Texture Fine Medium to coarse Luster Low Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Non durable Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Moderate twist/warp Moderate end spitting Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Easy to glue Nailing Easy to nail Planing Planes well, to a good finish Resistance to Impregnation Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Painting Good results Polishing Fair to Good Results Varnishing Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9 Pardy, A.A.,1952,Notes on Indigenous Trees and Shrubs of S. Rhodesia - Diplorhynchus,mossabicensis,Ministry of Agriculture and Lands S. Rhodesia Bulletin,No.1664 Storrs, A.E.G.,1979,Know your Trees - Some of the Common Trees found in Zambia,Zambia Forestry Department, Ndola White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. London