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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 Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Xanthophyllum flavescens Trade Name Ajensak Family Name Xanthophyllaceae Synonyms Xanthophyllum angustifolium, Xanthophyllum arnottianum, Xanthophyllum virens Common Names Ajensak, Gandi, Madakka, Madaku, Mattei, Mottal, Muttei, Palala, Thitpyu Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India, Sri Lanka Common Uses Heavy construction, Light construction Heartwood Color Yellow Green/grey Orange Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Greenish to greyish Grain Figure Even Straight Other (figure) Straight Other figure Texture Coarse Coarse Natural Durability Perishable Perishable Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Drying Defects Checking Severe surface checking Tree Size Bark width is 10-15 mm Tree height is 0-10 m Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government Press Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India