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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Certified Source Comments 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 Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Endospermum macrophyllum Trade Name Kauvula Family Name Euphorbiaceae Common Names Ekor belangkas, Gubas, Kauvula, Sendok sendok, Sesendok, Terbulan Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Fiji [Polynesia], Fiji Common Uses Agricultural implements, Balusters, Bedroom suites, Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Coffins, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plain veneer, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Veneer Environmental Profile Vulnerable Abundant/Secure Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview Fiji, in particular. Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Purple Black Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Pale cream Pale brown Light brown Brownish buff Sapwood Color White Yellow Pink Green/Grey Brown Color not distinct from heartwood Grain Straight Interlocked Even Straight Interlocked Texture Fine Medium Coarse Medium to coarse Medium Coarse Luster Medium High Lustrous Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Durable Resistant to termites Non-durable Non-resistant to marine borers Perishable Non-resistant to pinhole borers Resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Perishable Non durable Very little natural resistance Susceptible to pinhole borer Susceptible to marine borer attack Susceptible to blue stain Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Susceptible to attack by marine borers and termites Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Sawn timber is readily attacked by longhorn beetle. Odor Has a taste No specific smell or taste Toxicity Some toxic effects Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast Drying Defects Distortion Splitting Checking Collapse Internal Honeycombing Possible Slight surface checking Warping can be expected Checking Warping can be severe in stock containing tension wood Ease of Drying Variable Moderately Difficult to Difficult Rapidly Fairly Easy Slowly Easy Radial and tangential shrinkage from 1-2% Little degrade if dried properly Dries at a fairly rapid rate Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Naturally dries slowly Naturally dries at a moderate speed Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Bole length is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Bole length is 20-30 m Tree height is 50-60 m Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 60-70 m Bole length is 10-20 m Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm Trunk diameter is 250-300 cm Trunk diameter is 350-400 cm Tree height is 30-40 m Heavy buttresses, occasionally reaching 60 inches (150 cm). Certified Source Certified Source Comments Abnormal Wood Tissue - Tension wood may be present in timber from leaning or crooked trees. General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Little Moderate Boring Fair to good results Fairly easy to very easy Easy Carving Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very good results Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Low resistance Sawn surfaces of material containing tension wood may be woolly. Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Mortising Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Good mortising properties Moulding Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Moulds well and readily Movement in Service Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Nails hold poorly Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Planes to a smooth surface Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is permeable Easily treated by pressure impregnation and open-tank processes Resistance to Splitting Poor Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Responds Readily Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Responds well Routing & Recessing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very good in both routing and recessing Sanding Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Yields smooth, clean surfaces Easy to sand Screwing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Easy to turn Very good Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Suitable for slicing Veneers moderately easy No drying degrade No steaming needed during bolt preparation. No drying degrade. Dries flat without splitting Easy to cut There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits Suitable for slicing Steam Bending Poor to Very Poor Results Unsuitable Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Painting Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Staining Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult