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Kaim
Kaim (Mitragyna parvifolia)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common names: Attaka, Bata kadapu, Batabanapu, Bataganapu, Buta-kadambe, Chelampai, Chinna kadambu, Congu, Goli karam, Gore, Goure karam, Gui, Guri, Hedu, Hpang, Kadamb, Kadani, Kaddam, Kadiala, Kadwar, Kaem, Kaim, Kalam, Kallam, Kalm, Kamba, Kambli, Kangei, Kanu, Karamb, Karmi, Keim, Komba, Kudwal, Kulm, Kumra, Kurum, Kutebi, Mai-pyele, Mundi, Mundi-mundi, Nir-kadambu, Nirkadampa, Pajakiru, Paumiprwah, Phaldu, Rose kadambu, Sa, Sima-bandaru, Sira kadambu, Tamak, Tein, Teinthe, Vimba, Yetega

Distributed in: Burma, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bobbins, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Cooperages, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mathematical instruments, Moldings, Office furniture, Pencil, Planks, Plywood, Poles, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shafts/Handles, Sporting Goods, Stools, Structural plywood, Tables , Tables, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Walking sticks, Wardrobes

Product sources: The species occurs only in small quantities in the forests in Malaysia, and trees tend to be small in size, which make them less desirable as a source of commercial timber.The leaves of the trees are chewed, prepared in other ways and used, or are smoked as opium.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m

Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Perishable, Weathering properties are very poor

Odor: Has an odor

Drying Defects: Internal Honeycombing Possible, Moderate surface checking

Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy Aterial containing interlocked grain is difficult to work to a smooth finish in planing and other machining operations.

Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine

Sanding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Veneering qualities: Difficult to veneer, Suitable for peeling

Steam bending: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Polishing: Good;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,52 0,59
Density 673 kg/m3
Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 212 362 kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength 71 cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 71 84 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi
Density 42 lbs/ft3
Impact Strength 28 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 3027 5157 psi
Stiffness 1017 1199 1000 psi
Specific Gravity 0.52 0.59
Weight 48 41 lbs/ft3

Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low
Max. crushing strength = medium
Max. crushing strength = low
Heavy
Density = high

Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government PressDesch, H. E. 1954. Manual of Malayan Timbers - Volume II. Malayan Forest Records, No. 15. Malaya Publishing House Ltd., Singapore.Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. LondonLimaye, 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.Nazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 volsTewari, M.C., Jain, J.C.,1980,Utilization of Secondary Species,Journal of the National Building Organization 25(2) pp1-6
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