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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 Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Heritiera macrophylla Trade Name Tepop-pomik Family Name Sterculiaceae Common Names Tepop-pomik, Thing-ansil Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India Heartwood Color Brown Green/grey Purple Sapwood Color White Yellow Grain Even Interlocked Straight Straight Interlocked Texture Medium Coarse Fine Fine to medium Luster Low Medium Dull Natural Durability Durable Very durable Durable Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 0-10 m Resistance to Impregnation Sapwood is permeable Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Polishing Poor to Very Poor Results Fair to Good Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Oxford School of Forestry