Wood inspector

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common names: Ekor belangkas, Gubas, Kauvula, Sendok sendok, Sesendok, Terbulan

Distributed in: Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Malaya, Philippines, New Guinea, Fiji and other western Pacific islands. Common in lowland forests, especially in secondary growth (Malaya).

Common uses: Balusters, Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fine furniture, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matchboxes, Matches, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Utility furniture, Wardrobes, Wooden shoes, Woodwork

Product sources: Supplies from Fiji are available in very limited quanties on the European market. The wood is considered too soft for general joinery work, but it is well suited for small accurate mouldings. Prices are in the same range as those of lower cost hardwoods.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 300-350 cm

Colors: the heart isRed, Straw coloredand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight to interlocked, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very little natural resistance

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: Schedule J (4/4) United Kingdom

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Splitting, Warping can be expected

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Comments: Abnormal Wood TissueTension wood may be present

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Resistance to Impregnation: Easily treated, using the open tank or pressure systems

Response to hand tools: Responds Readily

Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Good;