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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 Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Gonocaryum calleryanum Trade Name Anilao Family Name Icacinaceae Common Names Anilao, Busigan, Kuliuan, Lunas, Malapinggan, Malasamat, Malasituin, Malatapai, Maligagak, Maligapok, Maragauan, Maragauid, Pinggan-pinggan, Taingang-babui, Uratan Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Philippines Common Uses Cabinetmaking, Food containers, Furniture, Plywood, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Red Yellow Brown Pink Orange Pale red to pink Pale brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Same as heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Coarse Medium Fine Luster High Dull Natural Durability Very durable Durable Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Non durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Moderately resistant to termite (Isoptera) attack Toxicity Some toxic effects Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Bark width is 5-10 mm Tree height is 0-10 m Bark width is 0-5 mm Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Pre-Boring Recommended Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Screwing Pre-boring recommended Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Kraemer, J.H.,1951,Trees of the Western Pacific Region,West Lafayette, Indiana U.S.A. Reyes, L.J.,1938,Philippine Woods,Commonwealth of the Philippines Department of Agriculture and Commerce,Technical Bulletin,No.7