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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
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Common Names
Bird-lime tree
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution
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Japan
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Joinery, Light construction, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Tool handles, Turnery, Veneer
Heartwood Color
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| Pale red to pink |
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| Brown, red, dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes after prolonged exposure |
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Sapwood Color
Grain
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| Distinct (figure) |
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Texture
Luster
Natural Durability
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| Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles |
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| Perishable |
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| Non durable |
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Ease of Drying
Tree Size
| Tree height is 0-10 m |
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| Tree height is 10-20 m |
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Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = large |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = moderate |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = large |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large |
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| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Density | | 40 | lbs/ft3 |
| Weight | 39 | 31 | lbs/ft3 |
| Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % |
| Tangential Shrinkage | 8 | | % |
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| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
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| 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
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