Wood inspector

Family: Anacardiaceae

Common names: Arrida, Campnosperma, Charm, Dohng, Elak, Ka, Karimari, Kelel a charm, Kelela charm, Kelinting, Keralm, Kiu, Melumut, Napan, Ramala, Ramlluw, Ramluw, Ramulo, Serantang, Terentang, Thong, Toemboes, Tohn, Tong

Distributed in: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Micronesia.

Common uses: Bedroom suites, Blockboard, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Cutting surfaces, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Plain veneer, Plywood, Pulpwood, Turnery, Veneer

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodSomewhat differentiated from the heartwood, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Slightly resistant to decay causing organisms, Vulnerable to attack by pin-hole borers, sap-stain fungi and termites

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: The above kiln schedule has been recommended for 4/4 to 6/4

Drying Defects: Moderate end spitting, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Comments: Abnormal Wood Tissue - The material is reported to frequently contain reaction wood which can interfere with some machining operations.Reaction wood may be present

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Glues well

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is treatable

Response to hand tools: Easy to Work

Sanding: Difficult to sand (expect < 50 out of 100 good to excellent results) Woolly nature makes sanding difficult. Surface has tendency to remain fiberous.

Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;