Bombi (Litsea sebifera)
Family: Lauraceae
Common names: Bombi, Bomi, Chandria, Chiur, Churo, Elumpurukki, Gar bijaur, Garoli, Gwa, Kalla-karuna, Katakamma, Kathula, Katmara, Kukw chita, Lenja, Lenjo, Mai-dasak, Mai-mi-myen, Mai-ong-tong, Maida-lakadi, Maida-lakri, Maidalakri, Meda lakri, Medh, Menda, Narra-alagi, Ondon, Rahan, Rian, Shingran, Singrauf, Suppatnyok, Tagu-shaw
Distributed in: Burma, China, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: This species is found in the Indo-Malayan region, extending into Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction
Tree size: Sapwood width is 5-10 cm
Colors: the heart isRed, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodColor not distinct from heartwood
.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Non-durable, Perishable
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Drying Defects: Distortion, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Easy
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Polishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
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