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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 Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster 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 Scientific Name Schleichera oleosa Trade Name Akota Family Name Sapindaceae Synonyms Schleichera trijuga Common Names Akota, Baru, Ceylon oak, Chakota, Chendala, Cong, Gausam, Gosum, Gyo, Kassumar, Kocham, Kohan, Kokum, Komur pusku, Kon, Koon, Kosengi, Kosum, Kuhumb, Kula pulachi, Kurku, Kusomo, Kussam, Kusum, Kusumb, Mai-khaw, Mai-kyang, May, Paua, Peduman, Poovah, Pu, Puska, Pusku, Puuam, Puvan, Puvatti, Puvu, Roatanga, Rusam, Sagade, Sagdi, Shargadi, Thakabti, Zolim-bukiki Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Shade rollers, Tool handles, Vehicle parts, Wheel spokes, Wheels Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Green/grey Reddish brown Sapwood Color Brown Yellow White to yellow Grain Figure Even Interlocked Straight Other (figure) Interlocked Straight Other figure Texture Coarse Medium Luster Medium Dull Natural Durability Moderately durable Durable Perishable Non-durable Resistant to termites Durable Non durable Moderately durable Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Severe surface checking Moderate surface checking Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Easy Difficult Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 0-10 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect High to severe Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult Resistance to Impregnation Heartwood is permeable Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Turning Good results Easy to turn Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = high Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 11442 17761 psi Density 44 lbs/ft3 Impact Strength 54 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi Stiffness 2167 2494 1000 psi Weight 51 43 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % Tangential Shrinkage 10 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 804 1248 kg/cm2 Density 705 kg/m3 Impact Strength 137 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2 Stiffness 152 175 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 817 689 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % 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 Nazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9 Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 vols Tewari, M.C., Jain, J.C.,1980,Utilization of Secondary Species,Journal of the National Building Organization 25(2) pp1-6