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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 Family Name Grain Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Trichadenia philippinensis Trade Name Bagolipak Family Name Flacourtiaceae Common Names Bagolipak, Bagsak, Himbubuaya, Ibil, Linab, Malapangi, Malapinggan, Maramangga, Pang-anahauon, Solai-bagio, Trichadenia Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Papua New Guinea, Philippines Common Uses Light construction Grain Even Straight Interlocked Straight Interlocked Texture Fine to medium Luster Medium Natural Durability Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Moderately durable Durable Light-Induced Color Change None Toxicity Some toxic effects Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 50 lbs/ft3 Weight 49 39 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 801 kg/m3 References Bois et Forets des Tropiques,1956,Moabi (Baillonella toxisperma,Bois et Forets des Tropiques,no.45, pp27-36 Bolza, E.,1975,Properties and Uses of 175 Timber Species from Papua New Guinea and West,Irian,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Building Research Report,no.34 Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 Reyes, L.J.,1938,Philippine Woods,Commonwealth of the Philippines Department of Agriculture and Commerce,Technical Bulletin,No.7