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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 Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Kalopanax pictus Trade Name Harigiri Family Name Araliaceae Synonyms Acanthopanax ricinifolius, Kalopanax ricinifolium Common Names Harigiri, Sen Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Japan Common Uses Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Plywood, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Black Orange Greenish to greyish Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Grain Even Figure Straight Growth rings (figure) Distinct (figure) Straight Distinct figure Clear growth rings (figure) Texture Fine Luster Medium High Natural Durability Moderately durable Resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Non durable Drying Defects Moderate twist/warp Ease of Drying Moderate Easy Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Resistance to Impregnation Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Veneering Qualities There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits Easy to cut Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 32 lbs/ft3 Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 512 kg/m3 References E.H. Walker,1954,Important Trees of the Ryukyu Islands,United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Special Bulletin,No. 3 I.U.F.R.O.,1973,Veneer Species of the World,Assembled at F.P.L. Madison on behalf of I.U.F.R.O. Working Party on,Slicing and Veneer Cutting Rendle, B.J.,1969,World Timbers (3 Vols.,Ernest Benn Ltd. London