
Jelutong (Dyera costulata)
Family: Apocynaceae
Common names: Anjarutung, Djelutung, Gapuk, Hill jelutong, Jalutung, Jarenang, Jelutong, Jelutong burit, Jelutong paya, Jelutong-bukit, Jelutung, Jelutung bukit, Jelutung gunung, Labuai, Lebuai, Lebuia, Letung, Melabuai, Nyalutung, Nyulutung, Pantung, Pantung gunung, Pantung kapur, Pantung tembago, Pidoron, Pulut, Swamp jelutung
Distributed in: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo and intervening islands. The species occurs in primary evergreen lowland or hill forest, in well-drained locations up to 300 m
Common uses: Boxes and crates, Building materials, Carvings, Chemical derivatives, Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Door, Drawing boards, Figured veneer, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Mathematical instruments, Model airplanes, Moldings, Paneling, Particleboard, Pencil, Picture frames, Plain veneer, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Precision instruments, Pulp/Paper products, Structural plywood, Toys, Turnery, Utility plywood, Veneer, Wooden shoes, Woodwork
Product sources: Jelutong has gained popularity in recent years as a choice wood for carving. It is readily available in thick sizes for that application on the North American market and can be purchased at a moderate price.
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodPale straw, Pink.The grain isWeak (figure), the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very little natural resistance
Odor: No characteristic taste
Silica Content: Siliceous
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is fairly rapid
Kiln Drying Rate: Fairly rapid (11-17 days for boards under 32 mm, to 31-51 days for boards greater than 63 mm)
Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Staining
Ease of Drying: Easy
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Jelutong has medium density, low bending and crushing strength, and very low stiffness. Latex from the tree is used for the manufacture of chewing gum.Latex Content - The wood is reported to contain latex.
Blunting Effect: Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is mild
Boring: Easy
Cutting Resistance: Low resistance
Gluing: Easy to glue
Nailing: Easy to nail, Holds nails well
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Responds well to treatment
Resistance to Splitting: Excellent
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Routing recessing: Routing yields good results
Sanding: Yields smooth, clean surfaces
Veneering qualities: No steaming needed during bolt preparation., Suitable for peeling
Steam bending: Poor
Screwing: Easy to screw, Fairly good characteristics; Turning: Good results
Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Stains very well; Varnishing: Very well;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,32 |
0,42 |
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Density |
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448 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
415 |
601 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
18 |
26 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
161 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
43 |
35 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
61 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
81 |
88 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
Weight |
464 |
432 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,35 |
0,42 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
226 |
290 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 5903 | 8550 | psi | Crushing Strength | 265 | 377 | psi | Density | | 28 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 357 | lbs | Impact Strength | 17 | 14 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 3009 | 4485 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 871 | psi | Static Bending | 3224 | 4132 | psi | Stiffness | 1154 | 1264 | 1000 psi | Work to Maximum Load | 5 | 6 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.32 | 0.42 | | Weight | 29 | 27 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 2 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 6 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Shrinkage, Radial = very small 0 Hardness (side grain) = very soft 1 Bending strength (MOR) = low 1 Shrinkage, Tangential = very small 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = small 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Max. crushing strength = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Volumetric = very small Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Shrinkage, Radial = small Max. crushing strength (stiffness) = very low
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