Wood inspector

Family: Fagaceae

Common names: Berangan, Chinese chestnut, Indian chestnut, Philippine chestnut, Thite

Distributed in: China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: In Japan: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Ryukyu. Also in Korea and other areas in Southeast Asia.

Common uses: Balusters, Bent Parts, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Fine furniture, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Office furniture, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shingles, Stairrails, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Utility furniture, Wainscotting, Wardrobes

Environment profile: The environmental status of this species within its geographical boundaries has not been officially determined.

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isDark brown, Yellowish brownand the sapwood The sapwood is yellowish or light brown, and is occasionally clearly defined .The grain isStraight, the textureCoarse and the luster The freshly-cut wood may have a lustrous surface

Natural durability: Perishable, Sapwood susceptible to attack by powder post beetles

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Drying Defects: Wood with boxed pith may end-split during drying

Ease of Drying: Dries well

Comments: The timber is reported to split rather easily

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Planing: Good planing properties

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Polishing: Berangan timbers are reported to take a high polish ;