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 Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size		Scientific Name Kleinhovia hospita Trade Name Apong-apong Family Name Sterculiaceae Common Names Apong-apong, Apung-apung, Balansi, Bantanan, Bignon, Biknong, Biluan, Binong, Binunga, Bitanag, Bitang, Bitanog, Bitnog, Bitnon, Bitnong, Butnong, Hamitanago, Kayu puteh, Kleinhovia, Lapnis, Malakapas, Malibago, Malubago, Pampar, Panaitteku, Panampat, Punong, Taloktok, Tamanag, Tan-ag, The kleinhovia, Timahar, Timanag, Tonog, Tra, Unapong Regions of Distribution Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India, Malaysia, Philippines, Vanuatu Common Uses Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Food containers, Handles: general Heartwood Color Yellow Brown White Red Orange Purple Pale red to pink Brown Sapwood Color Red Yellow White Grain Even Straight Figure Rippled (figure) Straight Rippled figure Texture Medium Fine to medium Luster Medium Natural Durability Very durable Perishable Non-durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Perishable Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Non durable Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Ease of Drying Easy Tree Identification Bole/stem form is misshapen Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 0-10 m Bark width is 10-15 mm Bark width is 5-10 mm Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 32 lbs/ft3 Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 512 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 Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 McCann, C.,1947,Trees of India: A Popular Handbook,D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. Bombay Reyes, L.J.,1938,Philippine Woods,Commonwealth of the Philippines Department of Agriculture and Commerce,Technical Bulletin,No.7 Whitmore, T.C.,1973,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 2,Forest Department Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia