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 Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name		Scientific Name Gymnacranthera farquhariana Trade Name Penarahan Family Name Myristicaceae Synonyms Myristica farquhariana Common Names Penarahan Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Malaysia Common Uses Boxes and crates, Heavy construction, Light construction Heartwood Color Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Red Pale red to pink Pale brown Brown Sapwood Color White to yellow Pinkish Different than heartwood Grain Even Straight Texture Fine to medium Medium Medium to coarse Fine Luster Slightly lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Very durable Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 40 lbs/ft3 Weight 39 31 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 641 kg/m3 References Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Menon, P.K.B.,1959,The wood anatomy of Malayan timbers: commercial timbers, 3. Light,hardwoods,Malaysian Forest Research Institute Kepong, Research Pamplet, No. 27.