| Botanical Name |
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Shorea spp. belonging to the Anthoshorea group |
| Family |
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Dipterocarpaceae |
| Other names |
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- |
| Distribution |
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Widely distributed on low undulating land. |
| Sapwood |
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White and is moderately well-defined from the heartwood, which is almost white when fresh and becoming light yellow-brown on exposure. |
| Grain |
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Shallowly interlocked or occasionally deeply interlocked. |
| Texture |
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Moderately coarse and even. |
| Working Properties |
: |
| Planning |
Moderately easy to slightly difficult |
Finish |
Moderately smooth to rough |
| Boring |
Easy to difficult |
Finish |
Fairly smooth to rough |
| Turning |
Moderately easy to slightly difficult |
Finish |
Rough |
| Nailing |
Poor |
|
| Uses |
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Suitable for medium to light construction, general utility purposes, planking, stair stringers, treads and railings, panelling and partitioning, furniture, flooring and plywood. |
