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. Blunting Effect Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size		Scientific Name Croton argyratus Trade Name Chonoo Family Name Euphorbiaceae Common Names Chonoo, Talibda Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia Common Uses Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Posts Heartwood Color Brown Red Yellow Pink Orange Sapwood Color Red Brown Yellow Grain Even Straight Figure Weak (figure) Weak figure Straight Texture Fine Fine Natural Durability Durable Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Ease of Drying Easy Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Tree height is 30-40 m Blunting Effect Little Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 43 lbs/ft3 Weight 42 34 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 689 kg/m3 References Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6 Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15 Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London Whitmore, T.C.,1973,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 2,Forest Department Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia