Wood inspector

Family: Lauraceae

Common names: Batikuling, Boi loi, Bolly gum, Bollywood, Brown beach, Medang, Medang padang, Ondon

Distributed in: Australia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Indo-Malayan region, extending into Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

Common uses: Balusters, Building construction, Building materials, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Plain veneer, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Tables , Utility furniture, Veneer, Wardrobes, Woodwork

Environment profile: Questionable

Tree size: Litsea trees are typically small to medium sized, reaching a height of up to 40 feet (12 m), with a trunk diameter of 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 cm)

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodColor not distinct from heartwood .The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium The initially lustrous surfaces are reported to become dull upon exposure

Natural durability: Perishable Heartwood resistance to decay varies with species

Odor: Has an odor Some species are scented and others are reported to have an unpleasant odor when green, but the smell disappears after the wood is seasoned

Kiln Schedules: Table No. 513, Schedule Code (52-35) U

Drying Defects: Checking, Distortion

Ease of Drying: Seasons well with little degrade

Blunting Effect: Little

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Resistance to Impregnation: Softwood can be easily treated

Response to hand tools: Responds Readily

Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;