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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Silica Content Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Pometia pinnata Trade Name Kasai Family Name Sapindaceae Common Names Agupanga, Aiafai, Aklam, Ako, Akwa, Alanipo, Aloyam, Asam kuang, Atam, Awa, Awang, Baiuka, Balokanag, Bangked, Bas, Bayod, Bayuso, Bayuto, Bidoso, Bioso, Bolokanga, Bontog, Cha-i, Cuhing, Daganon, Daine, Doko, Ebo, Galunggung, Gasuli, Gema, Gia-gia, Gima, Goyod, Hatobu, Ibu, Ihi mendek, Iseh, Jagir, Jampano, Kabokabot, Kajoe sapi, Kalambanan, Kanggo, Karangyan, Karsai, Kasai, Kasai Sibu, Kase, Kasei, Kauna, Kayaui, Keba, Kia-kia, Kirone, Koengki, Koengkil, Koiawa, Kongkir, Koyaua, Kraungyan, Kuakia, Kuglik, Kungkil, Landung, Landur, Langsek anggang, Laui, Lauteneng, Leungsir, Loto, Maa, Madala, Madalo, Madlau, Magtalisa, Mala kobe, Mala ula, Malaguab, Malatagum, Malugai, Malugal, Manggis, Mansanab, Matoa, Megan, Menda, Minamukai, Mohui, Moroboro, Motoa, Muni, Nautu, Ngaa, Ngaache, Ngelak, Niai, Nonde, Ohabu, Okamu, Pakam, Pometia, Sapen, Senai, Sibu, Sida-i, Sioso, Suket, Takugan, Takupan, Talaburisu, Tanabag, Taun, Tauna, Tava, Tawa, Tawan, Teno akwa, Tigaiu, Togaui, Truong, Tugaui, Tun, Turtugaui, Tuun, Tze, Uyakya, wesel Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Vietnam Common Uses Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Cooperages, Core Stock, Decks, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: general, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Ladders, Light construction, Living-room suites, Medicinal use, Mine timbers, Moldings, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Musical instruments: piano, Office furniture, Organ pipes, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Veneer Environmental Profile Rare in parts of its natural range Generally secure within most of its natural habitat, but note exceptions. Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, or Rare within parts of its range Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Rare in Taiwan and Vulnerable in the Philippines. Its environmental status in Vietnam is suspected to be either Extinc, Endangered, Vulnerable, or Rare Distribution Overview Various species in the genus Pometia are distributed in Malaysia, Indochina, the Philippines, and other western Pacific islands. They are widespread and occur in large numbers in coastal areas and foothills. Heartwood Color Yellow Orange Reddish brown Pale red to pink Red Purple Pale brown Brown Dark brown Purplish Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color White Yellow Brown White to yellow Pinkish Well defined Paler than heartwood Pale pink/buff Not always clearly defined Grain Straight Interlocked Figure Rippled (figure) Wavy Crossed Even Other (figure) Closed Stripe (figure) Variable (figure) Straight Interlocked Rippled figure Wavy Other figure Variable figure Striped figure Occasionally interlocked, but not always Generally straight, but not always Figure shows spiral Texture Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Coarse Medium Fine Fine to medium Fine to coarse and uneven Luster High Medium Slightly lustrous Lustrous Low Natural Durability Perishable Very durable Moderately durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Susceptible to marine borer attack Non durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Vulnerable to pinhole borer and marine borer attack Susceptible to blue stain Resistant to wood staining fungal attack Resistant to attack from pinworms (ambrosia beetles) Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) may be present in the felled log Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Durable Odor No specific smell or taste Silica Content High Siliceous Toxicity Respiratory effects Dermatitic effects Kiln Schedules Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rapid Dry at a slow speed Dry at a moderate speed UK=D U=T3D2/T3C1 UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3 Table 505 Scehdule Code 33 -32 (4/4) US Drying Defects Moderate twist/warp Moderate surface checking Slight collapse and honeycomb Severe twisting/warping Moderate end spitting Moderate collapse and honeycombing Harsh kiln-schedule may cause backsawn material to surface check and twist Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Slowly Reconditioning Treatement Moderately Difficult to Difficult Difficult Moderate Controlled drying conditions will prevent rapid drying and yield best results. Air dries slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries at a moderate speed Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm) Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is fluted Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is misshapen Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 20-30 m Bark width is 30-40 mm Bark width is 40-50 mm Bark width is 25-30 mm Bark width is 20-25 mm Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Tree produces edible fruit, leaves and bark used for medicinal purposes Blunting Effect High to severe Blunting effect on sawing green wood is mild Medium effect Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is moderate Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is mild Blunting effect on machining is slight Blunting effect on machining is moderate Boring Poor to very poor results Fairly difficult to very difficult Moderately easy Carving Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Cutting Resistance with green wood is moderate Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Excellent surfaces Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult Cutting Resistance with dry wood is moderate Gluing Easy to glue Satisfactory gluing properties Mortising Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Finishes satisfactorily Moulding Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Good finishing results Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Medium Small Small to medium Nailing Easy to nail Holds nails well Holds satisfactorily Good nailing properties Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Poor to Very Poor Results Planes well, to a good finish Planes to a satisfactory finish Machining properties depend on growth site and tree form Generally good response Easy to plane Ease of planing is moderate Resistance to Impregnation Permeable heartwood Permeable sapwood Heartwood is resistant Heartwood is highly resistant Sapwood is moderately resistant Heartwood is moderately resistant Sapwood is moderately resistant Heartwood is permeable Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Moderate working qualities Variable qualities Generally good response Routing & Recessing Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Satisfactory routing results Sanding Good sanding finish Fairly good sanding characteristics