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Blunting Effect
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Ease of Drying
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Nailing
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Strength Properties
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Size
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Common Names
Chonoo, Talibda
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution
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Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia
Common Uses
Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Posts
Heartwood Color
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Natural Durability
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Tree Size
| Tree height is 20-30 m |
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| Sapwood width is 10-15 cm |
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| Tree height is 30-40 m |
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Nailing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
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| Very Good to Excellent Results |
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Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Density | | 43 | lbs/ft3 |
| Weight | 42 | 34 | lbs/ft3 |
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| Density | | 689 | kg/m3 |
References
Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6
Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15
Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London
Whitmore, T.C.,1973,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 2,Forest Department Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia
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