Atkuri (Wrightia tomentosa)
Family: Apocynaceae
Common names: Atkuri, Bili-kude, Bura machkunda, Daira, Dairi, Danghkyam-kaji, Darbela, Dharauli, Dudh-koraiya, Dudhari, Dudhi, Dudhiya, Gidda, Harido, Igasira, Jula, Kala inderjau, Kala-inderjow, Karingi, Keor, Khalawa, Kilawa, Kirra, Koila-pukri, Lanete, Lettokthein, Mai-lang, Mai-yang-khao-awn, Mailam pala, Mok, Pal kurwan, Palaperbi, Palsi, Pandu kura, Sandikuya, Selemnok, Tambada-kuda, Tambara kura, Taungsalat, Taungsalet, Tella pal, Tella pala, Thonthapalei, Tuar
Distributed in: Burma, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Carvings, Furniture, Sporting Goods, Turnery
Tree size: Tree height is 0-10 m
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeThe grain isWavy, the textureFineand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Non-durable, Perishable
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Staining: Staining (Characteristic) = coloured water-soluble extract
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
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Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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512 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
654 |
1024 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
150 |
275 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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451 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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155 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
71 |
84 |
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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Toughness |
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Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 9310 | 14566 | psi | Density | | 32 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 995 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 2139 | 3916 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2205 | psi | Stiffness | 1017 | 1199 | 1000 psi | Weight | 31 | 25 | lbs/ft3 | |
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = low Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government PressGamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. LondonMcCann, C.,1947,Trees of India: A Popular Handbook,D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. BombayPearson, R.S., Brown, H.P.,1932,Commercial Timbers of India,Govt. Printer Calcutta,2 volsSono, P.,1974,Merchantable Timbers of Thailand.,Forest Products Research Division, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok,,Thailand.
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