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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 Schedules Luster Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Cinnamomum parthenoxylon Trade Name Camphorwood Family Name Lauraceae Common Names Bunsod, Camphorwood, Chintamula hitam, Cinnamonwood, Dalchini, Gadis, Gondhori, Hmanthein, Kajoe gadis, Kajoe lada, Kaliñgag, Karawé, Kayu, Kayu gadis, Kayu lada, Kepaleh, Keplah wangi, Ki-serch, Ki-sereh, Kipedes, Kisereh, Kusunoki, Laso, Madang lesa, Madang loso, Madeu, Marawali, Medang, Medang busok, Medang gatal, Medang kemangi, Medang losoh, Medang sahang, Medang serai, Merang, Ohez, Palio, Parari, Pelarah, Peluwari, Rawali, Selasihan, Theptharo Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam Common Uses Balusters, Bedroom suites, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Caskets, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Office furniture, Paneling , Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stair rails, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Tables , Trunks, Turnery, Utility furniture, Wainscotting, Wardrobes Environmental Profile Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, or Rare within its range Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Distribution Overview China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Viet Nam. In Viet Nam the species is found in tropical evergreen rainforests up to 700 m altitude, on sheltered slopes, growing on deep well-drained fertile soils. Heartwood Color Brown Red Purple Reddish brown Dark brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Red Orange brown Olive grey Light brown Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Well defined Pinkish Grain Figure Closed Even Interlocked Wavy Straight Growth rings (figure) Mottle Other (figure) Wavy Straight Straight to interlocked Other figure Occasionally wavy Mottled or streaked figure sometimes Interlocked Clear growth rings (figure) Sometimes figured with dark streaks. Texture Medium Fine Fine Fine to medium Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Durable Perishable Resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-durable Very durable Heartwood has varying durability Odor Pleasant odor No distinctive taste Kiln Schedules T10 - D2 (4/4) US Drying Defects Resin Exudation Checking Moderate twist/warp Ease of Drying Gum Exudation Easy Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 30-40 m Bole length is 20-30 m Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 20-30 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Glues well Movement in Service Fairly stable Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good planing properties Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Sapwood is permeable Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Veneering Qualities No steaming needed during bolt preparation. Good gluing qualities Strength Properties Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = medium Weight = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Radial = small Density = high Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 8134 12458. psi Density 40 lbs/ft3 Impact Strength 47 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 3838 6397 psi Stiffness 1179 1199 1000 psi Specific Gravity 0.54 Weight 36 31 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 6 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 571 875. kg/cm2 Density 641 kg/m3 Impact Strength 119 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 269 449 kg/cm2 Stiffness 82 84 1000 kg/cm2 Specific Gravity 0.54 Weight 576 496 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 3 % 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 Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Kraemer, J.H.,1951,Trees of the Western Pacific Region,West Lafayette, Indiana U.S.A. Martawijaya, A., Kadir, K., Kartasujana, I.,1986,Indonesian Wood Atlas. Vol.1.,Department of Forestry Agency for Forestry Research and Development.,Bogar-Indonesia WCMC. 1992. Conservation Status Listing - Trees and Timbers of the World. World Conservation Monitoring Center - Plants Programme, Cambridge, CB3 ODL, United Kingdom.