Arkhar (Rhus semialata)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Common names: Arkhar, Arkhoi, Arkol, Bakkiamela, Bhagmili, Bhankachu, Chechar, Dakhmila, Dasmila, Daswila, Dudla, Hulashing, Kakkeran, Kakri, Kashin, Khunkia, Rashtu, Takhril, Tatri, Tibri, Titri, Wansh
Distributed in: China, India, Japan, Korea-North, Korea-South, Nepal (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Charcoal, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic
Environment profile: Abundant/Secure
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Moderately durable
Odor: Has an odor
Drying Defects: Splitting, Uneven Moisture Content
Ease of Drying: Rapidly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Carving: Fair to Good Results
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Planing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Sanding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Screwing: Fair to Good Results, Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Turning: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Polishing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Staining: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
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Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, IndiaE.H. Walker,1954,Important Trees of the Ryukyu Islands,United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Special Bulletin,No. 3Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London
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