   
Ceylon satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia)
Family: Rutaceae
Common names: Behra, Behru, Bella, Bharhul, Bhera, Bhiraa, Bhirwa, Bihiri, Bilgu, Billu, Burus, Buruta, Burutu, Ceylon satinwood, East Indian satinwood, Flowered satinwood, Ghiriya, Halda, Huragalli, Huragatu, Mahogany, Mashwal, Mududad, Mutirai, Purush, Sali, Satinwood, Sengel, Vari-maram
Distributed in: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Central and southern India, Sir Lanka, and Ceylon. The species occurs in dry mixed evergreen or deciduous forest.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Axles, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Bobbins, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decks, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: general, Handles: woodworking tools, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Inlay work, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Matches, Mathematical instruments, Moldings, Office furniture, Ornamental work , Paneling, Picker sticks, Piling, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shade rollers, Shuttles, Specialty items, Spindles, Spools, Sporting Goods, Stencil & chisel blocks, Stools, Sucker rods, Tables , Tables, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Turnery, Umbrella handles , Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Product sources: The timber has wide applications as veneer for inlays and decorative purposes, but it is only available in limited quantities in lumber form. Price is in the expensive range.
Environment profile: Vulnerable in parts of its natural habitat
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureUniformand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: Slight pleasant fragrance when cut
Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Kiln Drying Rate: Very slow (>28 days for boards < 32 mm, to >84 days for boards >= 63 mm)
Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Requires slow to moderate drying schedule.
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Blunting Effect: Medium effect
Boring: Very difficult
Carving: Fairly difficult to carve
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Easy to glue
Mortising: Finishes poorly
Moulding: Requires a firm hold to prevent chattering
Movement in Service: Requires a firm hold to prevent chattering
Nailing: Pre-boring recommended, Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Torn grain common in quartersawn material
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Routing recessing: Secure hold recommended
Sanding: Very difficult to sand
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Screwing: Good screw holding properties, Pre-boring recommended; Turning: Very easy to turn
Painting: Fair to Good; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory; Varnishing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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| Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
| Specific Gravity |
0,73 |
0,88 |
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| Density |
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993 |
kg/m3 |
| Bending Strength |
733 |
1040 |
kg/cm2 |
| Crushing Strength |
423 |
645 |
kg/cm2 |
| Hardness |
|
1197 |
kg |
| Impact Strength |
96 |
83 |
cm |
| Shearing Strength |
|
181 |
kg/cm2 |
| Stiffness |
110 |
132 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
| Tangential Shrinkage |
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% |
| Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
| Weight |
945 |
913 |
kg/m3 |
| Maximum Load |
0,7 |
0,77 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
| Toughness |
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cm-kg |
| Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | | Item | Green | Dry | English | | Bending Strength | 10435 | 14804 | psi | | Density | | 62 | lbs/ft3 | | Hardness | | 2641 | lbs | | Impact Strength | 38 | 33 | inches | | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6019 | 9184 | psi | | Shearing Strength | | 2586 | psi | | Stiffness | 1576 | 1879 | 1000 psi | | Work to Maximum Load | 10 | 11 | inch-lbs/in3 | | Specific Gravity | 0.73 | 0.88 | | | Weight | 59 | 57 | lbs/ft3 | | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | | Tangential Shrinkage | 7 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Bending strength (MOR) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Max. crushing strength = high Hardness (side grain) = hard Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Toughness (total work) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Hardness (side grain) = very hard Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Bending strength (MOR) = high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Very heavy Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Density = very high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = medium
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