Badar-phang (Elaeocarpus floribundus)
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Common names: Badar-phang, Banghkri, Belphoi, Charphal, Jalpai, Koying, Mai-mamon-pan, Medang, Ok-hi-siming-ti, Ron, Theng-koreng-arong, Thitpwe
Distributed in: Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Boxes and crates, Furniture, Light construction, Matches, Plywood
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow
.The grain isWavy, the textureFine to mediumand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, The heartwood may be attacked by Pinworm (ambrosia beetle)
Ease of Drying: Easy
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
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Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, IndiaDesch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15Ng, F.S.P. (Ed,1989,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 4,Forest Research Institute Malaysia Ministry of Primary Industries
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