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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. Boring Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Cassia javanica Trade Name Cana-fistula Family Name Leguminosae Common Names Acaciarosada, Amot tamaga, Anchoan, Angsoan, Antsoan, Apostola, Apple blossom cassia, Apple blossom senna, Bagiroro, Balayong, Cana-fistula, Casia rosada, Duyong, Fugayong Kilkil Malatagum Narang-dauel Tindalo Tualing-bakulau Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Indonesia, Philippines Common Uses Beams, Building construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Construction, Crossties, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joists, Posts, Rafters Environmental Profile Abundant/Secure The environmental status of this species within its geographical boundaries has not been officially determined Distribution Overview C. javanica is indigenous to Java and Sumatra, and is also widely distributed in the Philippines (Calawagan, Occidental Mindoro). Heartwood Color Purple Red Brown Heartwood is initially bright yellow, but it matures into yellowish brown to dark brown Sapwood Color Red Brown The sapwood is whitish when green, but becomes light brown after the wood is seasoned Grain Figure Texture Typically coarse Natural Durability Perishable The wood is rarely attacked by termites Odor Has an odor Drying Defects Internal Honeycombing Possible Checking Collapse Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Easy Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m The fast growing tree is planted for its pink ornamental flowers. Certified Source Certified Source Comments Moderately hard to hard Moderately heavy to heavy Boring Very good to excellent results Carving Fairly Easy to Very Easy Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Mortising Fair to Good Results Moulding Very Good to Excellent Results Movement in Service Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Permeable sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine It works with sharp tools to produce smooth surfaces in most operations Sanding Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Screwing Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Turning Fair to Good Results Strength Properties The wood is high in density Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 14774 22628. psi Crushing Strength 1229 1908. psi Maximum Crushing Strength 6843 10968. psi Static Bending 9353 14583. psi Stiffness 1756 2076. 1000 psi Specific Gravity 0.63 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 1038 1590. kg/cm2 Crushing Strength 86 134. kg/cm2 Maximum Crushing Strength 481 771. kg/cm2 Static Bending 657 1025. kg/cm2 Stiffness 123 145. 1000 kg/cm2 References Lauricio, F. M. and S. B. Bellosillo. The Mechanical and Related Properties of Philippine Woods. The Lumberman, 12 (5): A-H. Purseglove, J.W. 1968. Tropical Crops - Dicotyledon 1. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York. Rao, K.R. and S.K. Purkayastha. 1972. Indian Woods - Their Identification, Properties and Uses, Volume III - Leguminosae to Combretaceae. Published by the Manager of Publications, Delhi, India. Schneider, E.E. 1916. Commercial Woods of the Philippines: Their Preparation and Uses. Bulletin No. 14. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Forestry, Manila, Philippines.