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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 Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Pterocymbium tinctorium Trade Name Taluto Family Name Common Names Taluto Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines Common Uses Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Construction, Fishnet floats, Floats, Matchboxes, Matches, Packing cases, Wooden shoes Environmental Profile Status unknown in many of its growth areas Rare in parts of its natural range Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Distribution Overview Widely distributed in the Philippine Islands. It is also reported to grow in lower Burma from Martaban to Mergui and Tenasserim and in the Andamans, where it is cultivated on plantations. Taluto is also reported to grow in the Malay Peninsula and Java. Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Green/grey Yellow Orange White to cream Dirty gray discoloration may be present Sapwood Color Red Brown Yellow Not clearly defined from sapwood Grain Even Straight Tangential surfaces show distinct ripples Straight Grain is a conspicuous sliver Texture Fine Close Even or uniform Seemingly coarse but actually fine The wood is very soft and very light, and can be easily dented with a finger nail. Luster Medium Low Radial surfaces without discoloration are lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to powder post beetles Very little natural resistance when in contact with ground Porperly seasoned material last well under cover Logs are susceptible to powder-post beetles and pin-hole borers Logs are susceptible to blue sap stain and fungus attack Odor No specific smell or taste Drying Defects Distortion Highly prone to staining Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Slowly Thick Stock Requires Care Proper stacking under cover prevent sap stain and discoloration Kiln dries well Easy Dries well with little degrade Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 50-60 m Tree height is 30-40 m Trees growing in the Philippines reach a trunk diameter of about 36 inches (90 cm) Certified Source Certified Source Comments Light and soft timber This light and very soft timber is highly suitable for use as floaters for rafting heavy logs and for fish-net floats Blunting Effect Moderate Carving Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Moderate to saw Easy to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Resistance to Impregnation Permeable heartwood Permeable sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Sharp cutting edges prevent tearing Seasoned wood works best Easy to machine Sanding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Screwing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Polishing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Staining Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 4599 7044. psi Crushing Strength 295 458. psi Maximum Crushing Strength 1937 3104. psi Static Bending 2480 3866. psi Stiffness 823 973. 1000 psi Specific Gravity 0.29 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 323 495. kg/cm2 Crushing Strength 20 32. kg/cm2 Maximum Crushing Strength 136 218. kg/cm2 Static Bending 174 271. kg/cm2 Stiffness 57 68. 1000 kg/cm2 References Chowdhury, K.A. and S.S. Ghosh. 1958. Indian Woods - Their Identification, Properties and Uses, Volume I - Dilleniaceae to Elaeocarpaceae. Published by the Manager of Publications, Delhi, India. Desch, H. E. 1954. Manual of Malayan Timbers - Volume II. Malayan Forest Records, No. 15. Malaya Publishing House Ltd., Singapore. Lauricio, F. M., Bellosillo, S. B., The Mechanical and Related Properties of Philippine Woods, The Philippine Lumber Journal, 12(5): A-H. Schneider, E.E. 1916. Commercial Woods of the Philippines: Their Preparation and Uses. Bulletin No. 14. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Forestry, Manila, Philippines. WCMC. 1992. Conservation Status Listing - Trees and Timbers of the World. World Conservation Monitoring Center-Plants Programme, Cambridge, CB3 ODL, United Kingdom.