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Kadam
Kadam (Anthocephalus cadamba)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common names: Aparabire, Arsanatega, Arsantega, Atta vanji, Attu tek, Attu-teak, Bance pute, Bangkal, Bol-kadam, Cadamb, Cadamba, Chakka, Embul-bakmi, Entipong, Galupai, Galupai bengkal, Gao, Gumpayan, Hanja, Harapean, Heltega, Ilan, Jabon, Jabun, Johan, Kaatoan, Kaatoan bangkal, Kadaga, Kadam, Kadambe, Kadambo, Kadda vailu, Kadwal, Kalampain, Kalempayan, Kelampah, Kelampai, Kelampaian, Kelampayan, Kelampayon, Kelampeyan, Kelapan, Kelempajan, Kelempi, Kiuna, Klampeyan, Kodavara, Kodum, Kola ayila, Kurambo, Labula, Lampaian, Laran, Limpoh, Loeraa, Ludai, Ma-u, Ma-uguagdon, Ma-uguangdon, Ma-ukadon, Maoo, Masarambi, Mau-lettan-she, Mugawe, Nhyu, Pandur, Pedda-soko, Pekaung, Pelapain, Phuya, Pontua, Roghu, Rudrak-shamba, Sanko, Sanyepang, Selepaian, Selimpoh, Sempayan, Sencari, Serebunaik, Suge manai, Sugi manai, Taloh, Tawa telan, Toa, Tuak, Tuneh, Tuwak, Vella cadamba, Vellei kadambu, Ye-ma-u

Distributed in: Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, Fiji [Polynesia], India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico [US], Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Vietnam (Africa, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Widely distributed from India to the Malayan Peninsula, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, and Australia.￿ Grows best on deep, moist, alluvial sites, often in secondary forests along riverbanks.￿ A favored plantation species inside and outside its native region.

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Artificial limbs, Balusters, Baskets, Beams, Beehives, Bent Parts, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Casks, Chairs, Charcoal, Chests, Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Drawing boards, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Food containers, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: general, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matches, Mathematical instruments, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Office furniture, Packing cases, Paneling, Particleboard, Pencil, Planks, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shingles, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Structural plywood, Structural work, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Veneer, Wardrobes

Environment profile: Generally secure within its natural habitat

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm

Colors: the heart isYellow - light , Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite with a yellowish tinge , Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureUniformand the lusterSlightly lustrous

Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very little natural resistance to decay in ground contact

Odor: No specific smell or taste

LightInduced Color Change: Darker

Kiln Schedules: UK=H US=T10D4S/T8D3S Fr=7

Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm)

Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Seasons fairly rapidly

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor

Blunting Effect: Slight blunting effect on cutting tools

Boring: Side grain fuzziness can be minimized by keeping tool bits very sharp

Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Cutting Resistance: Responds readily to sawing

Gluing: Good gluing properties

Mortising: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Holds nails well, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Very easy to treat using either open tank or pressure-vacuum systems

Resistance to Splitting: Poor

Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools

Routing recessing: Very Good to Excellent Results

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Steam bending: Poor to Very Poor Results

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

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Takes stains readily and well ; Varnishing: Good varnishing properties ;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,32 0,42
Density 416 kg/m3
Bending Strength 473 766 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 38 69 kg/cm2
Hardness 283 kg
Impact Strength 68 76 cm
Shearing Strength 85 kg/cm2
Stiffness 81 94 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 6 %
Radial Shrinkage 2 %
Weight 673 416 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,42 0,7 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 91 cm-kg
Static Bending 269 497 kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 6728 10896 psi
Crushing Strength 545 990 psi
Density 26 lbs/ft3
Hardness 626 lbs
Impact Strength 27 30 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 3351 5767 psi
Shearing Strength 1214 psi
Static Bending 3831 7080 psi
Stiffness 1160 1351 1000 psi
Toughness 79 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 6 10 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.32 0.42
Weight 42 26 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 2 %
Tangential Shrinkage 6 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 8 %

Max. crushing strength = medium 0
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low 0
Shrinkage, Radial = very small 0
Shrinkage, Tangential = small 1
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Tangential = very small
Max. crushing strength = low
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Hardness (side grain) = very soft
Density (dry weight) = 15-22 lbs/cu. ft.
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Surfaces may dent easily
Soft
Mars easily
Does not wear well
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = high
Average weight
Average density
Shrinkage, Volumetric = small
Shrinkage Volumetric = very small
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
It compares favorably with Teak, which also has high bending strength. Compression strength parallel to grain, or maximum crushing strength, is medium. It is lower in this property than Teak

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