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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 Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Moulding Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Rhus wallichii Trade Name Akoria Family Name Anacardiaceae Synonyms Rhus vernicifera Common Names Akoria, Arkhar, Arkhoi, Arkol, Bhalaio, Bhaliun, Chosi, Gadumbal, Harku, Japanese lacquer tree, Kakbhalao, Kambal, Kathbholaia, Kaunki, Khonki, Lohasa, Rikhali, Ulkhuru, Uruk Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India, Nepal Common Uses Cabinetmaking, Musical instruments Heartwood Color White Red Green/grey Brown Sapwood Color White Red Yellow Grain Even Figure Interlocked Straight Distinct (figure) Straight Interlocked Distinct figure Texture Fine Medium to coarse Luster Slightly lustrous Natural Durability Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to powder post beetles Perishable Moderately durable Toxicity Dermatitic effects Drying Defects Internal Honeycombing Possible Collapse Checking Distortion Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Easy Kiln Drying Rate Drying rate is slow Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Very slow Slow Rapid Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Sapwood width is 15-20 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Moderate to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Moulding Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Screwing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Turning Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Suitable for peeling No drying degrade Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results 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