Ani kundamani (Adenanthera pavonina)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Ani kundamani, Bandi gurivenda, Bois de corail, Coral wood, Gung, Madatiya, Manjadi, Manjati, Pei, Rakta-chandon, Ranjana, Recheda, Thorlaganj, Ywegyi, Ywgee
Distributed in: Burma, China, India, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico [US], Thailand, Vanuatu (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Chemical derivatives, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Turnery
Tree size: Tree height is 40-50 m
Colors: the heart isRed, Reddish brownand the sapwoodDifferent than heartwood, White to yellow.The grain isInterlocked, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterLow
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Polishing: Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
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