Durian (Coelostegia griffithii)
Family: Bombacaceae
Common names: Durian, Durian isa, Punggai, Serangap, Sibankih
Distributed in: India, Malaysia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Boxes and crates, Chemical derivatives, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Plywood, Toys
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodSame as heartwood
.The grain isWeak figure, the textureFineand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Susceptible to marine borer attack
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is buttressed
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as poor
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy
Nailing: Easy to nail
Planing: Planes to a poor finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Polishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
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