Aral (Ailanthus excelsa)
Family: Simaroubaceae
Common names: Aral, Arua, Ghor-karam, Ghorkaranj, Gormi-kaurat, Helbeva, Mahanim, Maharuk, Makarukh, Mararukh, Marukh, Marup, Moto-aduso, Pedda, Pedda manu, Peddaman, Peddamandu, Pedu, Pee, Peru, Pey, Varul
Distributed in: India (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Distributed in India and Sri Lanka, from the plains to 750 m.
Common uses: Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Matches, Musical instruments, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Tool handles
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
The grain isStraight, the textureCoarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Perishable, Susceptible to wood staining fungal attack
Kiln Schedules: Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is fairly rapid
Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid (<10 days for boards < 32 mm, to <30 days for boards >= 63 mm)
Ease of Drying: Fairly Easy
Nailing: Easy to nail, Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
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Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, IndiaBhat, R.V.,1970,Pulping of Tropical Hardwoods,Indian Pulp and Paper Technology Association IPPTA,7(3,pp203-214Gamble, J.S.,1902,A Manual of Indian Timbers,Sampson Low, Marston & Co. LondonGuha, S.R.D., Pant, P.C.,1961,Chemical pulps for writing and printing papers from Ailanthus excelsa,Roxb.,Indian Forester 87(4) pp262-5
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