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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 Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Turning Scientific Name Homalium tomentosum Trade Name Burma lancewood Family Name Flacourtiaceae Synonyms Blackwellia tomentosa Common Names Burma lancewood, Khanang, Mai-kan-ang, Moulmein lancewood, Myaukchaw, Myaukngo, Myaukrigo, Ob, Thewalaw Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Fishing rods, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Marine construction, Poles, Railroad ties, Sporting Goods, Turnery, Vehicle parts Environmental Profile Rare Vulnerable Heartwood Color Brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Reddish brown Pale brown Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color Red Brown Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Fine Luster Dull Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Durable Very durable Non durable Moderately durable Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Moderate end spitting Moderate surface checking Severe surface checking Severe end splitting Moderate twist/warp Moderate spring/bow Ease of Drying Slowly Difficult Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is severe Blunting effect on machining is moderate Boring Fair to good results Fairly easy to very easy Carving Fairly Easy to Very Easy Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Mortising Very Good to Excellent Results Moulding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Movement in Service Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Excellent Stability - Small Movement Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Poor to Very Poor Results Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planes well, to a good finish Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Responds Readily Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Sanding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to turn Good results Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = high Hardness (side grain) = hard Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = high Shrinkage, Volumetric = large Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Hardness (side grain) = very hard Bending strength (MOR) = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 12722 19678 psi Hardness 2421 lbs Impact Strength 47 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi Shearing Strength 2575 psi Stiffness 1765 2037 1000 psi Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 8 % Volumetric Shrinkage 15 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 894 1383 kg/cm2 Hardness 1098 kg Impact Strength 119 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 181 kg/cm2 Stiffness 124 143 1000 kg/cm2 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 8 % References Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Clifford, N.,1957,Timber Identification for the Builder and Architect,Leonard Hill (Books) LTD. London Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Limaye, V.D.,1933,The Physical and Mechanical Properties of woods grown in India (Third,Interim Report on Project 1,Indian Forest Records,18(10,pp1-70 Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 vols Sono, P.,1974,Merchantable Timbers of Thailand.,Forest Products Research Division, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok,,Thailand. Titmuss, F.H.,1965,Commercial Timbers of the World,Technical Press Ltd., London, 3rd edition