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Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
Family Name
Gluing
Grain
Luster
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
Planing
Polishing
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Scientific Name
Synonyms
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Size
Turning

Scientific Name
Columbia floribunda

Trade Name
Anthathing

Family Name
Tiliaceae

Synonyms
Colona floribunda


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Common Names
Anthathing, Arlak-pi, Bra-ragang-phang, Dwabok, Khasre, Larubanda, Magan, Petshat, Peturaing, Thaltre

Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia

Countries of Distribution
Burma

Common Uses
Boxes and crates

Grain
Even
Straight

Straight


Texture
Fine
Medium
Medium


Luster
Lustrous


Natural Durability
Very durable
Durable
Susceptible to insect attack
Resistant to powder post beetles


Drying Defects
Distortion


Ease of Drying
Fairly Easy
Moderately Difficult to Difficult


Tree Size
Tree height is 0-10 m
Tree height is 10-20 m


Gluing
Fairly Easy to Very Easy


Planing
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fair to Good Results


Response to Hand Tools
Easy to Work
Easy to machine


Turning
Fairly Easy to Very Easy


Polishing
Fair to Good Results


Numerical Data
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References
Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India