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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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Eriolaena candollei Trade Name Aranj Family Name Sterculiaceae Common Names Aranj, Bother, Bothi, Botku, Budgari, Bute, Dahmun, Dwani, Hadang, Kadegi, Kutiki botuku, Petwen, Salmon wood, Swani, Tayaw-yiveturaing Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Light construction, Oars, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes Heartwood Color Yellow Red Brown Orange Sapwood Color White Yellow Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Medium Fine Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Durable Very durable Durable Drying Defects Moderate surface checking Moderate end spitting Ease of Drying Moderate Easy Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Resistance to Impregnation Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results 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 Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 vols Tewari, M.C., Jain, J.C.,1980,Utilization of Secondary Species,Journal of the National Building Organization 25(2) pp1-6