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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 Cutting Resistance Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Wrightia tomentosa Trade Name Atkuri Family Name Apocynaceae Synonyms Nerium tomentosum, Wrightia mollissima Common Names Atkuri, Bili-kude, Bura machkunda, Daira, Dairi, Danghkyam-kaji, Darbela, Dharauli, Dudh-koraiya, Dudhari, Dudhi, Dudhiya, Gidda, Harido, Igasira, Jula, Kala inderjau, Kala-inderjow, Karingi, Keor, Khalawa, Kilawa, Kirra, Koila-pukri, Lanete, Lettokthein, Mai-lang, Mai-yang-khao-awn, Mailam pala, Mok, Pal kurwan, Palaperbi, Palsi, Pandu kura, Sandikuya, Selemnok, Tambada-kuda, Tambara kura, Taungsalat, Taungsalet, Tella pal, Tella pala, Thonthapalei, Tuar Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka Common Uses Carvings, Furniture, Sporting Goods, Turnery Heartwood Color Yellow White Orange Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Grain Even Closed Straight Wavy Wavy Straight Texture Fine Fine Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Non durable Tree Size Bark width is 5-10 mm Tree height is 0-10 m Bole length is 0-10 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good results Easy to turn Staining Staining (Characteristic) = coloured water-soluble extract Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = low Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 9310 14566 psi Density 32 lbs/ft3 Hardness 995 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 2139 3916 psi Shearing Strength 2205 psi Stiffness 1017 1199 1000 psi Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 654 1024 kg/cm2 Density 512 kg/m3 Hardness 451 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 150 275 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 155 kg/cm2 Stiffness 71 84 1000 kg/cm2 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 McCann, C.,1947,Trees of India: A Popular Handbook,D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. Bombay Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 vols Sono, P.,1974,Merchantable Timbers of Thailand.,Forest Products Research Division, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok,,Thailand.