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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. Blunting Effect Boring Carving Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Canarium euphyllum Trade Name Dhup Family Name Burseraceae Common Names Dhup, Indian canarium, Indian white mohogany, White dhup Regions of Distribution Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Fiji [Polynesia], India, Malaysia Common Uses Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Flooring, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Millwork, Plywood, Tables, Veneer: decorative Environmental Profile Abundant/Secure Heartwood Color Brown Red Pink Yellow Black Purple Green/grey Orange Pale red to pink Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Reddish brown Pale brown White to cream Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color Pink Green/Grey Brown Yellow White Red Paler than heartwood Grain Closed Figure Interlocked Wavy Distinct (figure) Stripe (figure) Wavy Striped figure Interlocked Distinct figure Texture Medium Fine Coarse Coarse Medium Medium coarse to coarse Fine Fine to medium Luster High Medium Low Lustrous Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to termites Durable Moderately durable Non-durable Perishable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Resistant to powder post beetles Perishable Non durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Kiln Schedules UK=H US=T10D4S/T8D3S Fr=7 Drying (speed) is fast Drying Defects Distortion Checking Splitting No twisting or warping No surface checking No end splitting Moderate end spitting Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Variable Easy Kiln Drying Rate Slow Drying rate is slow Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate Blunting effect on machining is slight Boring Fairly easy to very easy Carving Fairly Easy to Very Easy Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Easy to glue Mortising Fairly Easy to Very Easy Moulding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Poor to Very Poor Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Easy to nail Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is extremely resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Screwing Easy to screw Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Satisfactory results Good results Staining Fair to Good Results Finish is generally good Finish is generally satisfactory Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 25 lbs/ft3 Weight 25 21 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 400 kg/m3 References Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Cox, H.A.,1939,A Handbook of Empire Timbers,Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough Farmer, R.H.,1972,Handbook of Hardwoods,HMSO France - C.T.F.T./C.T.B.,1982,Guide pour le Choix des Essences Deroulables-pour la fabrication du,contreplaque,C.T.F.T./C.T.B. France Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 vols Sekhar, A.C.,1967,Some Indian Timbers Equivalent to Foreign Timbers,Van Vigyan 5(1&2,pp18-24