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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. Blunting Effect Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Diospyros kaki Trade Name Chinese persimmon Family Name Ebenaceae Common Names Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon, Kaki Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] China, Japan Common Uses Boxes and crates, Furniture, Golf club heads, Tables, Textile equipment, Turnery, Veneer: decorative Heartwood Color Brown White Black Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color Brown White White to yellow Same as heartwood Grain Figure Even Straight Growth rings (figure) Distinct (figure) Rippled (figure) Texture Fine Medium Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Perishable Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to marine borers Resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Toxicity Some toxic effects Kiln Drying Rate Very slow Drying rate is slow Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Blunting Effect High to severe Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Moderate to saw Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Fair to Good Results Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Permeable heartwood Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No.5 Philippines and Japan,TRADA, Red Booklet Series E.H. Walker,1954,Important Trees of the Ryukyu Islands,United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Special Bulletin,No. 3 Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Purkayastha, S.K.,1982,Indian woods: Their identifications, properties and uses, Vol. IV,Myrlacene to Symploceae,Controller of Publications, New Delhi