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 Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Veneering Qualities		Scientific Name Michelia sp. Trade Name Champaca Family Name Magnoliaceae Common Names Champ, Champaca, Chempaka, Hangilo, Saga, Sagawa, Sandit, Sanga Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines Common Uses Balusters, Bobbins, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Paneling , Planks, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Tables , Textile equipment, Truck bodies, Turnery, Utility furniture Environmental Profile Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview Various species in the Michelia genus are reported to occur in the Indo-Malayan region, extending into the Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan. They are found mostly in the hilly regions and mountain slopes within their range, and are so widely cultivated. Heartwood Color Light yellowish brown to olive brown Sapwood Color White to pale brown Well defined Grain Even Straight Interlocked Straight to interlocked Texture Fine Fine to medium Luster Low Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Durable Resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Moderately durable Heartwood is fairly resistant to termites and other insects Odor No specific smell or taste Drying Defects Slight twist/warp Slight surface checking Ease of Drying Little degrade if dried properly Easy Tree Size Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 30-40 m Tree height is 50-60 m Tree height is 10-20 m Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm Comments May contain white deposits Blunting Effect Severe depending on amount of deposits Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Planing Ichelia timbers are generally easy to plane, turn, bore, mould, mortise, and carve. They respond well to most ordinary tools, but abrasive materials in some species may cause rapid dulling of cutting edges Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Good response Cutting edges become dull very quickly Sanding Good sanding properties Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Polishing Good results Strength Properties Weight = medium Resists denting and marring Hardness (side grain) = medium Density = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 7681 10151 psi Density 30 lbs/ft3 Hardness 711 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3844 6066 psi Stiffness 1292 1490 1000 psi Specific Gravity 0.38 0.42 Weight 53 29 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 5 % Volumetric Shrinkage 8 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 540 713 kg/cm2 Density 480 kg/m3 Hardness 322 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 270 426 kg/cm2 Stiffness 90 104 1000 kg/cm2 Specific Gravity 0.38 0.42 Weight 849 464 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 3 % Tangential Shrinkage 5 % References Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. Limaye, V.D. 1954. Grouping of Indian Timbers and their Properties, Uses and Suitability. Indian Forest Records, New Series. Timber Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 2, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, India. Limaye, V.D. and B.R. Sen. 1953. Weights and Specific Gravities of Indian Woods. Indian Forest Records, New Series. Timber Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 4, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, India.