Aligango (Hymenodictyon excelsum)
Family: Rubiaceae
Common names: Aligango, Bandara, Barthoa, Bartu, Bauranga, Bhamina, Bhaulan, Bhawarmal, Bhawasar, Bhohar, Bhorkond, Bhorkoru, Bhorsal, Bhurkul, Biharuk, Blalena, Bodoka, Burja, Burker, Burkunda, Chetippa, Dadhippa, Dhauli, Doncelo, Dondru, Dudi-yetta, Dumsa-gyaw, Itthilei, Kakurkat, Karar, Kedah, Khusan, Khutan, Konsa, Kukurkat, Kuthan, Lamkana, Lunia, Mahuwa, Mai-sonpu, Malam kall, Medang keladi, Monnabillu, Nichan kadambu, Peran tholi, Peranjoli, Peruntholi, Phaldu, Potur, Purgur, Sagapur, Sali, U-lok, Vella-kadambu, Yetta
Distributed in: Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Artificial limbs, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Cooperages, Furniture, Matches, Mathematical instruments, Musical instruments: percussion, Pencil, Textile equipment, Toys
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodSame as heartwood
.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Resistant to powder post beetles, Susceptible to insect attack
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 surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Easy
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy
Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Turning: Good results
Varnishing: Satisfactory
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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464 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
303 |
464 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
100 |
188 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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kg |
Impact Strength |
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38 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
71 |
84 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
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Maximum Load |
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Static Bending |
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Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Max. crushing strength = low Max. crushing strength (stiffness) = very low Bending strength (MOR) = very low Bending strength (MOR) = low
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