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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 Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Memecylon edule Trade Name Alli Family Name Melastomataceae Synonyms Memecylon capitellatum, Memecylon umbellatum Common Names Alli, Anei kombi, Archeti, Arijun, Aryani, Aryuni, Bonohorono, Dodan-kaha, Harchari, Kanalei, Kannavu, Kanyaru, Kashavu, Kassau, Kaya, Kayal, Kikkalli, Kora-kaha, Ksahava, Kurpa, Lakhonde, Lalidimabophang, Limba, Nirasa, Nirassa, Theihadum, Udatalli, Uddalalli, Weli-kaha Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand Common Uses Charcoal, Fuelwood, Light construction, Walking sticks Heartwood Color Red Yellow Orange Brown Pink Purple Dark brown Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Grain Interlocked Interlocked Texture Fine Fine Luster Medium Natural Durability Durable Moderately durable Non durable Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government Press Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London Ng, F.S.P. (Ed,1989,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 4,Forest Research Institute Malaysia Ministry of Primary Industries Purkayastha, S.K.,1982,Indian woods: Their identifications, properties and uses, Vol. IV,Myrlacene to Symploceae,Controller of Publications, New Delhi