BALIK ANGIN (Mallotus philippensis)
Trade Name
Balik angin
Scientific Name
Mallotus philippensis var. pallida Airy Shaw
Family
EUPHORBIACEAE
Common Names
Balik angin; Kamala tree; Croton tinctorial (France); Red berry; Kapasan (Indonesia); Hpawng-awn (Myanmar); Galuga furu (Indonesia); Minyak madja (Malaysia); Banato (Philippines); Pangaplasin (Philippines); Tagusala (Philippines); Annadaa (Cambodia); Khaay paax (Laos); Rottliere des teinturiers (France); Ki meyong (Indonesia); Rambai kucing (Malaysia); Kasirau (Malaysia); Tangx thoom (Laos); Kai khat hin (Thailand); Khee nuea (Thailand); Kham saet (Thailand); Khiiz moon (Laos)
Scientific Name Synonyms
Rottlera tinctoria Roxb; Mallotus reticulatus Dunn; Mallotus pallidus (Airy Shaw) Airy Shaw
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
It is a small tree growing to a height of 10 m and 15 cm in diameter. The bole is short, generally cylindrical but fluted near the base. The buttresses are absent.
Natural Habitat
Mallotus philippensis is a pioneer species, typical of secondary forests.
Non Timber Uses
It is used as a nurse tree for Sal (Shorea robusta) plantations. The fruit yields an orange dye. This species is reported to have anti-parasitic properties against skin infections.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Wood diffuse porous. Occasionally vessels in radial multiples of 4 or more common. Occasionally tyloses common. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 micras or less (very small). Vessel-ray pits reticulate and/or foramina Apotracheal axial parenchyma diffuse and/or diffuse in aggregates. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Occasionally axial parenchyma in narrow bands on lines up to 3 cells wide. Ray height more than 1 mm. Ray width 1 to 3 cells. Occasionally rays exclusively uniseriate. Prismatic crystals in radial alignment in procumbent ray cells (chambered cells). Body ray cells procumbent with over 4 rows of upright and/or square marginal cells ( Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits. Fibers very thin walled.
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Wood Macro Photo Tangential Plane
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Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Color
The heartwood is straw-colored or pale brown, not clearly differentiated from the sapwood.
COLOR INDEX (1=Black, 7=Light yellow,white)
4
Grain
The grain is frequently straight.
Texture
The texture varies from moderately fine to slightly coarse.
Natural Durability
It is non-durable, it can be attacked by termites and marine borers.
Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)
5
Resistance To Impregnation
It is easy to treat with preservatives.
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.65
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
0.73
Total shrinkage Tangential (Saturated to 0%MC) (%)
8.4
Total shrinkage Radial (Saturated to 0%MC) (%)
3.7
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is slow, it is reported to be difficult. The air drying of 12 mm thick boards takes about 4 months. Drying Defects: It is prone to end splitting. There may be slight cupping, bowing or springing, and moderate checking occurring. Kiln Schedules: Schedule suggested for Balau.
Dimensional stability ratio (Total Tangential Shrinkage %/Total Radial Shrinkage %)
2.3
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)
931
Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
98362
Compression parallel to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
497
Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
102
Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)
550
Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)
550
Workability
Sawing
Sawmilling of this species is reportedly fair to difficult.
Machining
Wood processing is reported to be easy.
Planing
Planing operations are easy to fair.
Turning
30
Nailing
Nailing properties of this wood are reported as good to fair.
Finishing
Finishing of this wood is rated as fair.
Staining
Staining of this wood is rated as good to fair.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
FURNITURE AND CABINETS, TURNING, TOOLS, tool handles, agricultural tools, PACKING, OTHER AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, pencil, shoes, matches, particleboard, paper
Furniture Cabinets
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
Turning
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
Tools
- 42 - Utilización Industrial de Nuevas Especies Forestales en el Perú.
Tool Handles
- 43 - Maderas de Bolivia (Características y Usos de 55 Maderas Tropicales)
Agricultural Tools
- 44 - Atlas of Peruvian Woods
Packing
- 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas
Pencils
- 67 - Maderas latinoamericanas. VIII, Calophyllum brasilense, Couratari panamensis, Dendropanax arboreum y Bombacopsis sessilis
Shoes
- 70 - Proprietes physiques et mecaniques des bois tropicaux de l`union francaise
Matches
- 71 - Proprietes physiques et mecaniques des bois tropicaux, premier supplement
Particleboard
- 80 - Estudio Integral de la Madera para Construcción
Paper
- 82 - Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign woods (Part 2) Central and South America.
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