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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 Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Nailing 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 Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Saccopetalum unguiculatum Trade Name Hoom Family Name Annonaceae Synonyms Saccopetalum tomentosum, Uvaria tomentosa, Uvaria tomentosa, Uvaria tomentosa, Guatteria rufa, Melodorum lanuginosum, Miliusa tomentosa Common Names Hoom, Kanakkaitha Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Light construction, Mine timbers, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Tool handles Heartwood Color Green/grey Yellow Purple Red Brown Orange Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Greenish to greyish Brown Sapwood Color Same as heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Coarse Medium Medium Natural Durability Perishable Durable Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Non durable Moderately durable Drying Defects Internal Honeycombing Possible Collapse Distortion Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 0-10 m Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Nailing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Suitable for slicing Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Difficult to veneer Polishing Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Max. crushing strength = high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 11442 17761 psi Density 43 lbs/ft3 Impact Strength 28 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 5408 8171 psi Stiffness 1665 1923 1000 psi Weight 42 34 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 804 1248 kg/cm2 Density 689 kg/m3 Impact Strength 71 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 380 574 kg/cm2 Stiffness 117 135 1000 kg/cm2 References Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India Nazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9 Tewari, M.C., Jain, J.C.,1980,Utilization of Secondary Species,Journal of the National Building Organization 25(2) pp1-6