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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 Grain Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Ailanthus excelsa Trade Name Aral Family Name Simaroubaceae Common Names Aral, Arua, Ghor-karam, Ghorkaranj, Gormi-kaurat, Helbeva, Mahanim, Maharuk, Makarukh, Mararukh, Marukh, Marup, Moto-aduso, Pedda, Pedda manu, Peddaman, Peddamandu, Pedu, Pee, Peru, Pey, Varul Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India Common Uses Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Matches, Musical instruments, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Tool handles Distribution Overview Distributed in India and Sri Lanka, from the plains to 750 m. Grain Even Figure Straight Distinct (figure) Generally straight, but not always Distinct figure Texture Coarse Coarse Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Perishable Non durable Kiln Schedules Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is fairly rapid Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Easy Kiln Drying Rate Rapid Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm) Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to nail Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India Bhat, R.V.,1970,Pulping of Tropical Hardwoods,Indian Pulp and Paper Technology Association IPPTA,7(3,pp203-214 Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London Guha, S.R.D., Pant, P.C.,1961,Chemical pulps for writing and printing papers from Ailanthus excelsa,Roxb.,Indian Forester 87(4) pp262-5