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 Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Size		Scientific Name Elaeocarpus floribundus Trade Name Badar-phang Family Name Elaeocarpaceae Common Names Badar-phang, Banghkri, Belphoi, Charphal, Jalpai, Koying, Mai-mamon-pan, Medang, Ok-hi-siming-ti, Ron, Theng-koreng-arong, Thitpwe Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand Common Uses Boxes and crates, Furniture, Light construction, Matches, Plywood Heartwood Color Brown Yellow White Orange Sapwood Color White to yellow Grain Even Closed Wavy Straight Interlocked Figure Distinct (figure) Wavy Straight Interlocked Distinct figure Texture Coarse Fine to medium Luster Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to termites Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non durable The heartwood may be attacked by Pinworm (ambrosia beetle) Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) often present in the standing tree Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) may be present in the felled log Ease of Drying Easy Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 30-40 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Numerical Data Item Green Dry English 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 Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Ng, F.S.P. (Ed,1989,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 4,Forest Research Institute Malaysia Ministry of Primary Industries