Pipli (Bucklandia populnea)
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Common names: Dieng doh, Dieng myntat, Dieng-doh, Dieng-soh-ryndoh, Dingdah, Gerok, Pipli, Singliang, Singliang kung, Singliang-kung
Distributed in: Burma, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Eastern Himalayas, Assam, Lower Burma, and Malayan Peninsula; abundant in mountain forests. The only Bucklandia species found in India, B. populneaoccurs in the eastern Himalayas, Assam, Khasi and Naga hills at an elevation of 3280 to 8200 feet (1000 to 2500 m).
Common uses: Balusters, Bent Parts, Blinds, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Door, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fine furniture, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Planks, Plywood, Poles, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shutters, Sills, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Structural work, Utility furniture, Wardrobes, Windows
Environment profile: Vulnerable in parts of its natural habitat
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, White to creamand the sapwoodGreen/Grey, Red.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
Drying Defects: Slight end splitting, Slight surface checking
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Boring: Good results
Carving: Good results
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Mortising: good
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Poor to Very Poor , Pre-Boring Recommended
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Sanding: Good sanding qualities
Veneering qualities: Easy to cut, Suitable for peeling
Steam bending: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Screwing: Pre-boring recommended
; Turning: Very good
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Staining properties are good
Pipli is particularly suitable for staining, and has been compared to American basswood (Tilia ) in that respect.
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,51 |
0,56 |
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Density |
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624 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
634 |
970 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
59 |
106 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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591 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
101 |
76 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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121 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
102 |
120 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
10 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
721 |
592 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,63 |
0,84 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
385 |
557 |
kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 9018 | 13805 | psi | Crushing Strength | 843 | 1519 | psi | Density | | 39 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1303 | lbs | Impact Strength | 40 | 30 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 4563 | 7369 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1730 | psi | Static Bending | 5478 | 7928 | psi | Stiffness | 1451 | 1718 | 1000 psi | Work to Maximum Load | 9 | 12 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.51 | 0.56 | | Weight | 45 | 37 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 10 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 13 | | % | |
Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Toughness-Hammer drop (impact strength) = medium Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Max. crushing strength = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Resists denting and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Heavy Hardness = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Density = medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = low Bending strength (MOR) = high
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