| Botanical Name |
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Vatica spp. and Cotylelobium spp. |
| Family |
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Dipterocarpaceae |
| Other names |
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| Distribution |
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Generally occurs sporadically throughout the well drained lowland dipterocarp forests near rivers and hills. |
| Sapwood |
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Light coloured and sharply defined in Cotylelobium but not generally so in Vatica. |
| Grain |
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Straight or slightly interlocked. |
| Texture |
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Fine and even. |
| Working Properties |
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| Planning |
Easy to slightly difficult |
Finish |
Smooth |
| Boring |
Easy |
Finish |
Smooth |
| Turning |
Slightly difficult |
Finish |
Moderately Smooth |
| Nailing |
n.a |
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| Uses |
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Suitable for heavy construction, beams, posts, piling, bridges, mining timber, heavy duty flooring, boat construction, transmission poss, door and window frames and railway sleepers. The lighter varieties are suitable for turnery, cabinet works, high grade joinery, interior fittings and sliced veneer. |