Wood inspector

Family: Anacardiaceae

Common names: Ami, Banthra, Bhan, Chaniat, Chichri, Gadtung, Gale-par, Jaltunga, Manu, Paan, Smoke-tree, Titri, Tugang, Tung, Tunga, Wig tree

Distributed in: China, India, Iran, Pakistan (Eastern Europe, Oceania and S.E. Asia, Western Europe)

Distribution overview: Mangle colorado grows on the Cape Verde Islands, Hawaii, the shores of central and southern Florida including Florida Keys, Bermuda, throughout West Indies to Trinidad & Tobago, and Dutch West Indies. It is found on both coasts of continental tropical America, from central Mexico south to Ecuador and northwestern Peru, and to Brazil. also reported to occur in tropical Africa, where it is usually found in firmer and more peaty soils on the landward side of mangrove zones. African species are rarely more than 17 feet (5 m) in height.

Common uses: Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chemical derivatives, Fuelwood, Joinery, Millwork, Turnery, Veneer: decorative

Environment profile: Abundant/Secure

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm

Colors: the heart isRed, Whiteand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureUniformand the lusterLustrous

Natural durability: Non-durable, Perishable

Odor: Has an odor

Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly

Drying Defects: Uneven Moisture Content

Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care

Blunting Effect: Little

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Very Good to Excellent Results

Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Moulding: Very Good to Excellent

Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Responds Readily

Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Sanding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Steam bending: Poor to Very Poor Results

Screwing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Fair to Good;