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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size		Scientific Name Adenanthera pavonina Trade Name Ani kundamani Family Name Leguminosae Common Names Ani kundamani, Bandi gurivenda, Bois de corail, Coral wood, Gung, Madatiya, Manjadi, Manjati, Pei, Rakta-chandon, Ranjana, Recheda, Thorlaganj, Ywegyi, Ywgee Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, China, India, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico [US], Thailand, Vanuatu Common Uses Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Chemical derivatives, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Turnery Heartwood Color Red Pink Brown Reddish brown Pale red to pink Dark brown Brown Sapwood Color White to yellow Different than heartwood Grain Figure Interlocked Distinct (figure) Interlocked Distinct and very fine figure Texture Medium Fine Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Coarse Luster Low Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Resistant to termites Moderately durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Durable Very durable Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Ease of Drying Slowly Difficult Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 40-50 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is resistant Heartwood is extremely resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Bolza, E.,1975,Properties and Uses of 175 Timber Species from Papua New Guinea and West,Irian,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Building Research Report,no.34 Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed. Little, E.L., Wadsworth, F.H.,1964,Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.249 Nazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9 Whitmore, T.C. (Ed.,1972,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 1,Forest Department Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Malaysia