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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview 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 Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Weathering Scientific Name Cinnamomum iners Trade Name Camphorwood Family Name Lauraceae Common Names Camphorwood, Camphur wood, Cinnamon, Cinnamonwood, Cinnanmon, Dalchini, Gondhori, Hmanthein, Hmanthin, Kadeu, Kajoe tedja, Kalingag, Karawe, Kayu, Kayu manis, Kayu manis hutan, Kemangi, Kitedja, Kusunoki, Lelang, Medang, Ohez, Singga betina, Tedja, Teja badak Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brunei, Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam Common Uses Balusters, Baskets, Blinds, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Planks, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shutters, Sills, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Tables , Utility furniture, Wardrobes, Windows Environmental Profile Very little threat to its natural environment. Status unknown in many of its growth areas Secure in many areas of its range Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Its status in the wild is currently listed as unknown because of insufficient information in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Java, Sabah, Sarawak and Sumatra Distribution Overview It is common in India and endemic in Western Ghats. Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Purple Reddish brown Yellowish tan Pale red to pink Sapwood Color Yellow White White to yellow Light rose-brown Grain Figure Interlocked Growth rings (figure) Other (figure) Other figure Interlocked Clear growth rings (figure) Texture Medium Coarse Fine Medium Fine Luster Low Natural Durability Resistant to termites Durable Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Perishable Resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to marine borers Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-durable Naturally resistant Weathering Good Odor Has an odor Spicy scent No distinctive taste Kiln Schedules T10 - D2 (4/4) US Drying Defects Splitting Distortion Internal Honeycombing Possible Collapse Checking Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Variable Slowly Requires slow and careful seasoning to prevent degrade. Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Slow Drying rate is slow Tree Size Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Bole length is 20-30 m Bole length is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Bole length is 30-40 m Tree height is 50-60 m Tree height is 20-30 m Blunting Effect Moderate High to severe Boring Fairly difficult to very difficult Carving Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Moderate to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Mortising Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Movement in Service Unstable with Poor Stability - Large Movement Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Pre-Boring Recommended Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Permeable sapwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Screwing Pre-boring recommended Turning Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Veneering Qualities Difficult to veneer Steam Bending Poor to Very Poor Results Unsuitable Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Surface Preparation Good results Staining Fair to Good Results Surface Preparation Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Resists denting and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Heavy Hardness = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Density = high Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 9470 14191 psi Crushing Strength 706 921 psi Density 39 lbs/ft3 Hardness 1001 lbs Impact Strength 31 32 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 4398 7044 psi Shearing Strength 1357 psi Static Bending 5429 7487 psi Stiffness 1640 1892 1000 psi Work to Maximum Load 8 13 inch-lbs/in3 Specific Gravity 0.47 0.54 Weight 41 38 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % Volumetric Shrinkage 10 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 665 997 kg/cm2 Crushing Strength 49 64 kg/cm2 Density 624 kg/m3 Hardness 454 kg Impact Strength 78 81 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 309 495 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 95 kg/cm2 Static Bending 381 526 kg/cm2 Stiffness 115 133 1000 kg/cm2 Work to Maximum Load 0.56 0.91 cm-kg/cm3 Specific Gravity 0.47 0.54 Weight 657 608 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % References Browne, F.G.,1955,Forest Trees of Sarawak and Brunei and their Products.,Government Printing Office, Kuching, Sarawak Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 Desch, H. 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