Asha (Thespesia populnea)
Family: Malvaceae
Common names: Asha, Banalo, Baru, Baru-baru, Bebaru, Bendi gangareni, Bhendi, Bois de rose, Bugari, Catalpa, Cheelanthi, Chilanthi, Clemon, Cork tree, Daleni, Dumbla, Eijan, Emajaguilla, Faux bois de rose, Fref, Gangarava, Hurvashi, Kabaoui, Kavarachu, Majagua de Florida, Milo, Parash, Parsipu, Poovarasu, Porassu, Poresh, Poris, Portia pursa, Portia tree, Purasia, Pursong, Puvarachu, Puvarasam, Santa maria, Seaside mahoe, Suriya portia, Tulip tree, Umbrella tree
Distributed in: Burma, Hawaii [US], India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boat building: framing, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chemical derivatives, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Food containers, Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Heavy construction, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Musical instruments, Oars, Poles, Railroad ties, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m
Colors: the heart isPurple, Reddish brownand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very durable
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Drying Defects: No surface checking, No twisting or warping
Ease of Drying: Easy
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is resistant
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Turning: Easy to turn
Polishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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705 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
654 |
1024 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
380 |
574 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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kg |
Impact Strength |
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162 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
95 |
110 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
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Weight |
689 |
544 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Max. crushing strength = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = high Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Radial = small
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