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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. Blunting Effect Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Moringa oleifera Trade Name Ben oleifere Family Name Moringaceae Synonyms Moringa moringa, Moringa pterygosperma, Guilandia moringa, Hyperanthera moringa Common Names Ben oleifere, Benboom, Benzolivier, Brenolli, Daintha, Danthalon, Drumslick, Drumstick tree, Ganjna, Horse radish tree, Horseradish tree, Jacinto, Kyelthatun, Libertad, Maloko, Maranga calalu, Moonga, Moriengo, Moringa, Morunga, Mulaka, Mulgia, Munga, Munga ara, Munigha, Murangai, Muringa, Noogay, Nuggee, Nuggi-mara, Orengga, Orselli, Palo de abejas, Paraiso, Paraiso blanco, Paraiso de Espana, Paraiso frances palo jeringa, Peperwortelboom, Perlas, Reseda, Saihan, Saijan, Saijhan, Sajina, Salaster, Sansna, Sejan, Sejana, Sejna, Senjna, Shobhanjan, Sigru, Soandal, Soanjna, Sohajna, Sohjna, Sondna, Sujuna, Swanjera, Teberinto, Terebinto, Ushan Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India Common Uses Mine timbers, Pulp/Paper products, Sporting Goods, Textile equipment Heartwood Color White Green/grey Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color White Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Coarse Coarse Natural Durability Perishable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-durable Non-resistant to marine borers Non-resistant to termites Perishable Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Blunting Effect Little Nailing Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Poor to Very Poor Results Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Screwing Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Suitable for slicing Veneers moderately easy Veneers easily Difficult to veneer Steam Bending Fair to Good Results Polishing Fair to Good Results Staining Fair to Good Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India Britton, N.L., Millspaugh, C.F.,1920,The Bahama Flora,Britton & Millspaugh,New York Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London Guha, S.R.D., Et al,1968,Mechanical pulps for newsprint grade papers from Moringa pterygosperma,Indian Forester 94(8) pp635-8 Guha, S.R.D., Negi, J.S.,1965,Wrapping, printing and writing paper from Monnga pterogosperma,Indian Pulp and Paper 20(6) pp377-9 Guha, S.R.D.,1969,Summary of Investigations on the suitability of Indigenous Broadleaved,woods for production of Sulphate pulps for writing and printing,Indian Forester,95(8,pp579-90 Little, E.L., Wadsworth, F.H.,1964,Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.249 McCann, C.,1947,Trees of India: A Popular Handbook,D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. Bombay