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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 Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Heynea trijuga Trade Name Akhaterwa Family Name Meliaceae Synonyms Walsura trijuga, Heynea affinis Common Names Akhaterwa, Chenenji, Gundira, Karaikaru-vilangam, Khag-men-chhi, Kora, Korakadi, Korakkadi, Kuriya, Limbara, Rolang-phang, Takta, Theng-are-arong, Yakushi Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Bhutan, Burma, China, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Posts Heartwood Color Black Brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Fine to medium Natural Durability Durable Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 55 lbs/ft3 Weight 54 43 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 881 kg/m3 References Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government Press