Malasantol (Sandoricum vidalii)
Family: Meliaceae
Common names: Bagosantol, Biot, Magsantol, Malabobonau, Malarambo, Malasantol
Distributed in: Philippines (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: The species occurs in the Philippines.
Common uses: Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Ceiling, Framing, Furniture , Hatracks, Posts, Sculpture
Product sources: The timber is rarely separated and marketed. When available it is usually found in a mixture with other species.
Environment profile: Vulnerable within its natural growth range
Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodThickness varies , Yellow.The grain isStraight to slightly interlocked , the textureSmooth
Natural durability: Perishable, Very little natural resistance to decay in ground contact
Odor: No characteristic taste
Drying Defects: Discoloration
The wood has a slight tendency to distort and check during seasoning
Ease of Drying: Shrinkage is moderate
Comments: This species is very similar in appearance and properties to Santol (Sandoricum koetjape), and is used for the same applications
Blunting Effect: Moderate dulling effect on cutting edges
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Very Good to Excellent Results
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Satisfactory gluing properties
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Does not require to be pre-bored , Nails without splitting
Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Staining: Satisfactory properties
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
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Dry |
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Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
598 |
749 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
321 |
453 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
104 |
120 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
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Weight |
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kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
446 |
525 |
kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 8516 | 10662 | psi | Maximum Crushing Strength | 4567 | 6448 | psi | Static Bending | 6350 | 7477 | psi | Stiffness | 1488 | 1719 | 1000 psi | Specific Gravity | 0.62 | 0.65 | | |
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Comparable to teak Bending strength (MOR) = high Air-Dried condition about 12% moisture content
Other species in this strength range include Teak, White oak, and Hard maple
Schneider, E.E. 1916. Commercial Woods of the Philippines: Their Preparation and Uses. Bulletin No. 14. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Forestry, Manila, Philippines.WCMC. 1992. Conservation Status Listing: Trees and Timbers of the World. World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC, Plants Program, 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 ODL, United Kingdom.
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