Dhup (Canarium euphyllum)
Family: Burseraceae
Common names: Dhup, Indian canarium, Indian white mohogany, White dhup
Distributed in: Fiji [Polynesia], India, Malaysia (Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Flooring, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Millwork, Plywood, Tables, Veneer: decorative
Environment profile: Abundant/Secure
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Susceptible to insect attack
Kiln Schedules: UK=H US=T10D4S/T8D3S Fr=7
Kiln Drying Rate: Slow
Drying Defects: No twisting or warping, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Variable
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is buttressed
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Poor to Very Poor , Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Screwing: Easy to screw
; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
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Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft.
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