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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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Scientific Name Polyalthia oblongifolia Trade Name Yellow lacewood Family Name Annonaceae Common Names Yellow lacewood Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Indonesia Common Uses Boat building, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Canoes, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Framing, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Lifeboats, Millwork, Moldings, Packing cases, Paneling , Plain veneer, Shipbuilding, Trimming, Veneer, Wainscotting Environmental Profile Vulnerable Status has not been officially assessed Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Yellowish tinge Sapwood Color White White to yellow Grain Even Straight Texture Medium Natural Durability Durable Moderately durable Ease of Drying Reconditioning Treatement Comments Usually contains white deposits Strength Properties Weight = moderate Resists denting and marring Hardness (side grain) = medium Density = medium Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Even Straight Static Bending 5625 8624 psi Stiffness 1460 1735 1000 psi Toughness 114 inch-lbs Specific Gravity 0.46 0.5 Weight 28 23. lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 558 861 kg/cm2 Density 464 kg/m3 Hardness 404 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 312 576 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 97 kg/cm2 Static Bending 395 606 kg/cm2 Stiffness 102 121 1000 kg/cm2 Toughness 131 cm-kg Specific Gravity 0.46 0.5 Weight 448 368. kg/m3 References Bolza, E., Kloot, N. H. 1966. The Mechanical Properties of 81 New Guinea Timbers. Technological Paper No. 41. Division of Forest Products, Center for Scientific and Industrial Organization (CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia Eddowes, P.J. 1977. Commercial Timbers of Papua New Guinea - Their Properties and Uses. Forest Products Research Center, Office of Forests, Department of Primary Industry, Papua New Guinea.