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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Size		Scientific Name Acacia confusa Trade Name Ayangile Family Name Leguminosae Common Names Ayangile, Soshi ju, Soshigi, Soshiju, Taiwan acacia Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] China, Japan, Philippines Common Uses Agricultural implements, Charcoal, Fuelwood, Wheel spokes, Wheels Heartwood Color Brown Purple Red Reddish brown Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Coarse Coarse Light-Induced Color Change Darker Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Difficult to machine Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References E.H. Walker,1954,Important Trees of the Ryukyu Islands,United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Special Bulletin,No. 3