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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 Boring Carving Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Grain Heartwood Color Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Silica Content Steam Bending Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Garuga pinnata Trade Name Chinyok Family Name Common Names Chinyok, Dau heo, Garuga, Kharpat, Takram Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India Common Uses Building construction, Construction, Crossties, Planks, Rafters, Railroad ties, Roofing, Rough construction, Shakes, Shingles, Siding Environmental Profile Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview India, Burma and the Andaman Islands. Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Red Reddish brown Sapwood Color Brown Yellow White White to yellow The sapwood is whitish in color, and is often wide Grain Interlocked Interlocked The grain is typically interlocked, producing an attractive figure on radial surfaces Texture Fine Coarse Even or uniform Uniform Medium Coarse The wood is moderately hard and has a coarse texture Luster Low Natural Durability Durable Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Susceptible to insect attack Little natural resistance Odor No data available Silica Content Siliceous Drying Defects Checking Distortion Ease of Drying Slowly Reconditioning Treatement Little degrade Dries very slowly Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m The tree is described as large and deciduous Blunting Effect High to severe Boring Fair to good results Fairly difficult to very difficult Carving Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Mortising Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood High resistance to preservative treatment Response to Hand Tools Responds Readily Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Routing & Recessing Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Steam Bending Unsuitable Exudation Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Polishing Surface Preparation Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 37 lbs/ft3 Specific Gravity 0.47 0.51 Weight 63 36 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 592 kg/m3 Specific Gravity 0.47 0.51 References Howard, A.L. 1920. A Manual of the Timbers of the World:Their Characteristics and Uses, Third Edition. McMillan and Co., London, 751 pp. Limaye, V.D. 1954. Grouping of Indian Timbers and their Properties, Uses and Suitability. Indian Forest Records, New Series. Timber Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 2, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, India. Limaye, V.D. and B.R. Sen. 1953. Weights and Specific Gravities of Indian Woods. Indian Forest Records, New Series. Timber Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 4, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, India.