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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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Distribution Overview Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Aesculus turbinata Trade Name Japanese buckeye Family Name Hippocastanaceae Common Names Japanese buckeye, Japanese horse chestnut, Tochi, Tochi-no-ki, Tochi-noki, Tochino-ki Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Japan Common Uses Food containers, Furniture, Musical instruments, Paneling, Veneer: decorative Distribution Overview Exclusively in Japan, in Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Heartwood Color Brown Yellow White Orange Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Brown White to cream Sapwood Color Brown Yellow White Color not distinct from heartwood Grain Figure Closed Crossed Wavy Distinct (figure) Mottled (figure) Rippled (figure) Wavy Rippled figure Mottled figure Distinct figure Crossed Texture Fine Fine Natural Durability Perishable Perishable Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Moderate Easy Tree Size Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good results Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Difficult to veneer Suitable for peeling There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits Diifficult to veneer Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Staining Fair to Good Results Finish is generally satisfactory Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 32 lbs/ft3 Weight 31 26 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 512 kg/m3 References Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No.5 Philippines and Japan,TRADA, Red Booklet Series I.U.F.R.O.,1973,Veneer Species of the World,Assembled at F.P.L. Madison on behalf of I.U.F.R.O. Working Party on,Slicing and Veneer Cutting