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 ;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,32 |
0,42 |
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Density |
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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 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
Weight |
673 |
416 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,42 |
0,7 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
|
91 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
269 |
497 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | 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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