| Botanical Name |
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Shorea spp. belonging to the Richetia group |
| Family |
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Dipterocarpaceae |
| Other names |
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- |
| Distribution |
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Occurs on low-lying flat or undulating land to hills and mountains. |
| Sapwood |
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Well-defined. Heartwood is light yellow-brown with green tinge, darkening to deeper shades of yellow-brown or brown. |
| Grain |
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Interlocked and sometimes wavy. |
| Texture |
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Moderately coarse and even. |
| Working Properties |
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| Planning |
Easy |
Finish |
Smooth to moderately smooth. |
| Boring |
Easy |
Finish |
Rough |
| Turning |
Easy |
Finish |
Slightly rough |
| Nailing |
Poor |
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| Uses |
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Suitable for light construction, general utility purposes, planking, panelling and partitioning, furniture, flooring, pallets and plywood manufacture. |
