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 Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning		Scientific Name Hibiscus lasiococcus Trade Name Alampona Family Name Malvaceae Common Names Alampona Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Madagascar Common Uses Baskets, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Construction, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Figured veneer, Furniture , Interior construction, Interior trim, Light construction, Millwork, Moldings, Packing cases, Plywood, Shipbuilding, Stairworks, Stringers, Trimming, Veneer, Wainscotting Environmental Profile Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview Madagascar Heartwood Color Yellow White Orange Pale yellow Contains dark streaks Sapwood Color Yellow White White to yellow Well defined Grain Even Straight Texture Medium Natural Growth Defects Brittleheart is often present Natural Durability Slight to moderately durable Odor Spicy odor when freshly cut Drying Defects No degrade Ease of Drying Easy Dries rapidly without degrade Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Glues well Nailing Holds nails well Planing Planes well, to a good finish Easy to plane Sanding Good sanding finish Screwing Good screwing properties Turning Very good Polishing Good results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research