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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 References Regions of Distribution Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Tricalysia singularis Trade Name Balkhungkhang Family Name Rubiaceae Synonyms Diplospora singularis Common Names Balkhungkhang, Boljakingsok, Garo-khukru, Gogar, Kehoba-arong, Kokoi-chira, Pondonjebephang, Samphet, Sarangal, Thingisai, Thingsai-ranga, Thittu Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India Common Uses Posts, Turnery Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Black Orange White to cream Pale brown Brown Sapwood Color Green/Grey Brown Yellow Same as heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Medium Fine Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Moderately durable Perishable Non-durable Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Bark width is 5-10 mm Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Strength Properties Density (dry weight)=less than 15 lbs/cu.ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 7 lbs/ft3 Weight 7 6 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 112 kg/m3 References Purkayastha, S.K.,1982,Indian woods: Their identifications, properties and uses, Vol. IV,Myrlacene to Symploceae,Controller of Publications, New Delhi