Bibtampti-chetu (Strychnos nux-vomica)
Family: Loganiaceae
Common names: Bibtampti-chetu, Eddi, Goda kaduru, Jhar-katchura, Kabaung, Kachila, Kajra, Kanchurai, Kanjeram, Kanjiram, Kasaragadde, Kasaraka, Kasarkana, Kasarkana-mara, Kerra, Khasca, Korra, Kuchale, Kuchla, Kujarra, Musadi, Mushidi, Mushti, Musti, Nux-vomica, Snakewood, Strychnine tree, Yetti
Distributed in: Burma, India, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Resistant to marine borers, Very durable
Odor: Has a taste
Drying Defects: Checking, Distortion
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as poor
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Sanding: Fair to Good Results
Screwing: Very Good to Excellent Results
; Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft.
Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government PressChinchole, P.R., Salgiya, S.C.,1971,Anatomical and Chemical Characteristics of Indian Hardwoods with Special,Reference to their Suitability for Pulp: Part IV Eucalyptus citriodora,,Terminalia tomentosa, Strychnos niuxvomica,Indian Pulp and Paper 26(1/6) pp7-13Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. LondonNazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9Pearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 vols
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