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Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Ease of Drying
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Luster
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
Polishing
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Strength Properties
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Identification
Tree Size
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Common Names
Apong-apong, Apung-apung, Balansi, Bantanan, Bignon, Biknong, Biluan, Binong, Binunga, Bitanag, Bitang, Bitanog, Bitnog, Bitnon, Bitnong, Butnong, Hamitanago, Kayu puteh, Kleinhovia, Lapnis, Malakapas, Malibago, Malubago, Pampar, Panaitteku, Panampat, Punong, Taloktok, Tamanag, Tan-ag, The kleinhovia, Timahar, Timanag, Tonog, Tra, Unapong
Regions of Distribution
Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution
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India, Malaysia, Philippines, Vanuatu
Common Uses
Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Food containers, Handles: general
Heartwood Color
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Natural Durability
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| Non durable |
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Ease of Drying
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is misshapen |
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| Tree height is 10-20 m |
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| Tree height is 20-30 m |
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| Bole length is 0-10 m |
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| Bark width is 10-15 mm |
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| Bark width is 5-10 mm |
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| Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm |
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General finishing qualities are rated as good
Response to Hand Tools
| Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work |
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| Easy to machine |
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Polishing
| Very Good to Excellent Results |
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| Fair to Good Results |
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Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Density | | 32 | lbs/ft3 |
| Weight | 31 | 25 | lbs/ft3 |
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| Density | | 512 | kg/m3 |
References
Bolza, E.,1975,Properties and Uses of 175 Timber Species from Papua New Guinea and West,Irian,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Building Research Report,no.34
Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6
McCann, C.,1947,Trees of India: A Popular Handbook,D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. Bombay
Reyes, L.J.,1938,Philippine Woods,Commonwealth of the Philippines Department of Agriculture and Commerce,Technical Bulletin,No.7
Whitmore, T.C.,1973,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 2,Forest Department Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia
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