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Medang
Medang (Litsea reticulata)

Family: Lauraceae

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

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

Distribution overview: Found in the scrubwood forests of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.

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: The environmental status of this species within its natural boundaries is currently unknown since it has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

and the sapwoodColor not distinct from heartwood .The grain isWavy, the textureUniformand the lusterMedium Wood surfaces which are initially lustrous are reported to dull upon exposure.

Natural durability: Moderately durable, Non-resistant to marine borers

Odor: Some Litsea timbers are scented and others have an unpleasant odor when green but the smell disappears after seasoning

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

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly

Drying Defects: Checking, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Litsea timbers are favored for carving in the Philippines

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Softwood can be easily treated

Response to hand tools: Responds well

Turning: Poor to Very Poor Results


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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,36
Density 480 kg/m3
Bending Strength 509 751 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 34 55 kg/cm2
Hardness 266 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 114 kg/cm2
Stiffness 94 117 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 7 %
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Weight 480 384 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 93 cm-kg
Static Bending 302 531 kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 7252 10682 psi
Crushing Strength 496 784 psi
Density 30 lbs/ft3
Hardness 588 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 3430 5743 psi
Shearing Strength 1632 psi
Static Bending 4302 7556 psi
Stiffness 1343 1666 1000 psi
Toughness 81 inch-lbs
Specific Gravity 0.36
Weight 30 24. lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 7 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 10 %


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