Asainda (Ougenia dalbergioides) 
	 
	Family: Papilionaceae  
	
	Common names: Asainda, Banchan, Bandhona, Banjan, Chichera, Chikkudu, Dargu, Darji, Eru, Jaru, Kala palaj, Kala-phulas, Kalbenga, Kuri-mutal, Naiponai, Panan, Panjan, Pannan, Rot, Ruta, Ruthu, Rutok, Sandan, Sandan pipli, Sannan, Sar, Ser, Shanjan, Shermana, Tanaj, Tella motku, Tellamotku, Telus, Tewas, Tewsa, Timsa, Tinas, Tinnas, Tinsa, Tinsai, Tiwas, Tunnia, Vandanam 
 Distributed in: India (Oceania and S.E. Asia) 
 Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Cooperages, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Heavy construction, Light construction, Plywood: veneer (marine), Poles, Posts, Shade rollers, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Vehicle parts, Wheels 
 Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m  
	
	
	Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isMottled figure, the textureMediumand the lusterLustrous
	  
	
	Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable 
 Kiln Schedules: UK=F US=T6D4/T3D3 Fr=6 
 Kiln Drying Rate: Slow (18-28 days for boards < 32 mm, to 52-84 days for boards >= 63 mm)
 
 Drying Defects: Moderate surface checking
 
 Ease of Drying: Easy
 
 Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight 
 Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor  
 Blunting Effect: Blunting effect on machining is moderate
 
 Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult 
 Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood 
 Response to hand tools: Easy to machine  		
	
	
	Turning: Good results		
	  
	
	Polishing: Satisfactory; 
	  
	
	
    
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      | Item | 
      Green | 
      Dry | 
      Metric | 
       
      
      
		| Specific Gravity | 
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		| Density | 
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		881 | 
		kg/m3 |  
     
		| Bending Strength | 
		617 | 
		961 | 
		kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Crushing Strength | 
		348 | 
		530 | 
		kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Hardness | 
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		1051 | 
		kg |  
     
		| Impact Strength | 
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		114 | 
		cm |  
     
		| Shearing Strength | 
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		192 | 
		kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Stiffness | 
		88 | 
		103 | 
		1000 kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Tangential Shrinkage | 
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		% |  
     
		| Radial Shrinkage | 
		4 | 
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		% |  
     
		| Weight | 
		865 | 
		689 | 
		kg/m3 |  
     
		| Maximum Load | 
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		cm-kg/cm3 |  
     
		| Toughness | 
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		cm-kg |  
     
		| Static Bending | 
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		kg/cm2 |  
     
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        |   |   |   |  | Item  | Green  | Dry  | English  |  | Bending Strength  | 8777  | 13675  | psi   |  | Density  |   | 55  | lbs/ft3   |  | Hardness  |   | 2318  | lbs   |  | Impact Strength  |   | 45  | inches  |  | Maximum Crushing Strength  | 4963  | 7551  | psi   |  | Shearing Strength  |   | 2745  | psi   |  | Stiffness  | 1264  | 1472  | 1000 psi  |  | Weight  | 54  | 43  | lbs/ft3   |  | Radial Shrinkage  | 4  |   | %   |  | Tangential Shrinkage  | 7  |   | %   |   |  
  
       Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft  Hardness (side grain) = hard  Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium  Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate  Shrinkage, Radial = moderate  Max. crushing strength = high  Bending strength (MOR) = low  Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = high  Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high  Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium  Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high  Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low  Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium  Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low  Max. crushing strength = medium  Max. crushing strength = low  Bending strength (MOR) = medium  Bending strength (MOR) = high 
    
       Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. LondonHoward, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 volsRamesh, Rao K., Purkayastha, S.K.,1972,Indian Woods - Their Identification Properties and Uses,Dehra Dun India,Vol. 3Rehman, M.A.,1956,The Seasoning behaviour of Indian Trees,Indian Forest Bulletin (N.S.) Wood Seasoning No. 198Sekhar, A.C., Rawat, M.S.,1966,A note on the physical and mechanical properties of Ougenia dalbergioides,(sandan) from Dehra Dun,Indian Forester 92(11) pp694-7Sekhar, A.C.,1967,Some Indian Timbers Equivalent to Foreign Timbers,Van Vigyan 5(1&2,pp18-24Tewari, M.C., Jain, J.C.,1980,Utilization of Secondary Species,Journal of the National Building Organization 25(2) pp1-6 
	 
    
	
       
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