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White Bombay
White Bombay (Terminalia procera)

Family: Combretaceae

Common names: Badam, Bang nuoc, Chasemiich, Esemi, Kil, Kung, Safed bombway, Tilautaea, White Bombay, White bombway, White bombwe

Distributed in: Burma, India (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Terminalia genus is composed of over 200 species of very large trees which occur extensively in the tropics. T. procera is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands where it is very common.

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Office furniture, Paneling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Stools, Tables , Tool handles, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Wardrobes

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight to shallowly interlocked, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterLustrous

Natural durability: Susceptible to termite attack, Very durable

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: Medium dulling effect on cutting edges

Boring: Responds readily to boring tools with good results

Carving: Good results

Cutting Resistance: Satisfactory sawing properties

Gluing: Good gluing properties

Mortising: Very Good to Excellent

Moulding: Very Good to Excellent

Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Possible if prebored, Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Special attention required

Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is resistant

Response to hand tools: Yields a smooth, clean finish

Routing recessing: Routing is easy

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Veneering qualities: Suitable for veneers The timber responds well to rotary cutting and slicing into veneer

Steam bending: Fair to Good Results

Screwing: Holds screws well , Pre-boring recommended; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Staining (Characteristic) = coloured water-soluble extract;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,51 0,54
Density 657 kg/m3
Bending Strength 514 780 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 258 445 kg/cm2
Hardness 564 kg
Impact Strength 71 76 cm
Shearing Strength 62 kg/cm2
Stiffness 87 103 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 6 %
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Weight 769 624 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 7318 11106 psi
Density 41 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1245 lbs
Impact Strength 28 30 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 3672 6336 psi
Shearing Strength 882 psi
Stiffness 1240 1474 1000 psi
Specific Gravity 0.51 0.54
Weight 48 39 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Tangential Shrinkage 6 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 11 %

Bending strength (MOR) = low 0
Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Max. crushing strength = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low
Max. crushing strength = low
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Hardness (side grain) = soft
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Shrinkage, Tangential = very small
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Resists denting and marring
Heavy
Hard
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Dense
Crushing strength = high
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high
Bending strength (MOR) = high

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