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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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Luster Movement in Service Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Cordia dichotoma Trade Name Anonang Family Name Boraginaceae Synonyms Cordia myxa Common Names Anonang, Anonang-bakir, Cordia, Guma, New Guinea cordia, Viri Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Australia, China, India, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vanuatu Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Light construction, Moldings, Plywood, Tool handles Environmental Profile Rare Abundant/Secure Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Black Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Greenish to greyish Pale brown Dark brown Brown Sapwood Color Brown White Pink Red Same as heartwood White to yellow Grain Straight Interlocked Figure Even Growth rings (figure) Rippled (figure) Weak (figure) Straight Interlocked Weak figure Rippled figure Clear growth rings (figure) Texture Fine Uniform Even or uniform Medium to coarse Coarse Luster Dull Natural Durability Moderately durable Non durable Moderately durable Susceptible to marine borer attack Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Light-Induced Color Change Darker Drying Defects Splitting Distortion Ease of Drying Slowly Thick Stock Requires Care Moderately Difficult to Difficult Requires special attention Easy Tree Identification Bole/stem form is misshapen Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Movement in Service Unstable with Poor Stability - Large Movement Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Good results Strength Properties Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Hardness (side grain) = very soft Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 7178 11247 psi Density 28 lbs/ft3 Hardness 657 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 882 psi Stiffness 1131 1321 1000 psi Weight 27 24 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 4 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 504 790 kg/cm2 Density 448 kg/m3 Hardness 298 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 62 kg/cm2 Stiffness 79 92 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 432 384 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % References Bolza, E., Kloot, N.H.,1976,The Mechanical Properties of 81 New Guinea Timbers,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Building Res. Tec.Paper (2nd series) 11 Bolza, E.,1975,Properties and Uses of 175 Timber Species from Papua New Guinea and West,Irian,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Building Research Report,no.34 Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 E.H. Walker,1954,Important Trees of the Ryukyu Islands,United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Special Bulletin,No. 3 Eddowes, P.J.,1977,Commercial Timbers of Papua New Guinea: Their Properties and Uses,Hebano Press, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Nazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9 Ng, F.S.P. (Ed,1989,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 4,Forest Research Institute Malaysia Ministry of Primary Industries Osborne, L.D.,1970,Decay resistance of South-West Pacific rain forest timbers,C.S.I.R.O.,Div. for Prod., Tech. paper No.56 Reyes, L.J.,1938,Philippine Woods,Commonwealth of the Philippines Department of Agriculture and Commerce,Technical Bulletin,No.7 Titmuss, F.H.,1965,Commercial Timbers of the World,Technical Press Ltd., London, 3rd edition