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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 Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Trochodendron aralioides Trade Name Bird-lime tree Family Name Trochodendraceae Common Names Bird-lime tree Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Japan Common Uses Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Joinery, Light construction, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Tool handles, Turnery, Veneer Heartwood Color Yellow Orange Red Pale red to pink Brown, red, dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes after prolonged exposure Sapwood Color White to yellow Grain Even Figure Straight Distinct (figure) Straight Distinct figure Texture Fine Fine Luster Medium High Natural Durability Perishable Susceptible to marine borer attack Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Perishable Non durable Ease of Drying Moderate Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 40 lbs/ft3 Weight 39 31 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % Tangential Shrinkage 8 % Item Green Dry Metric Density 641 kg/m3 Weight 624 496 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 5 % References Keating, W.G., Bolza, E.,1982,Characteristics properties and uses of timbers. South East Asia, Northern,Australia and the Pacific,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Chemical Technology,Inkata Press,1