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Podocarp
Nageia wallichiana (C. Presl) Kuntze
PODOCARPACEAE
Brown podocarp (United States of America); Ki bima (Indonesia); Thitmin (Myanmar); Phayamai (Thailand); makapola (Philippines); Malaalmaciga (Philippines); Manggilan (Sarawak); Mengilan (Sabah); Musang gunong (Malaysia); Khunmai (Thailand); Kayu cina (Indonesia); Podo kebal (Malaysia); Bali (Indonesia); Brown podocarp (United Kingdom)
Podocarpus wallichianus C. Presl; Podocarpus latifolius Blume; Podocarpus blumei Endl.; Nageia blumei (Endl.) Gordon; Decussocarpus wallichianus (C. Presl) de Laub.
It is a large tree up to 54 m tall. The bole is branchless for up to 30 m. It is 100 cm in diameter.
Nageia wallichiana grows scattered in primary lowland and montane rain forests. It is usually found on sandy soils, from the sea level up to 2,100 m of altitude.
Occasionally axial parenchyma apparent with the naked eye. Apotracheal axial parenchyma diffuse and/or diffuse in aggregates. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays exclusively uniseriate.
Unrestricted
The heartwood is pale pinkish-brown to pale yellowish-brown, sometimes with an orange tinge, often not clearly demarcated from the paler, straw-colored sapwood.
6
The grain is frequently straight.
This wood has a fine texture.
It is non-durable. This timber is not suitable for exterior use unless it is preserved.
5
The absorption of preservatives by the heartwood is only fair, the sapwood can be treated well.
0.50
0.54
10.9
3.2
Ease of Drying: Seasoning is generally easy and rapid with little degrade. Drying Defects: Risk of moderate warping. Kiln Schedules: Kiln drying is fairly rapid under moderate schedules.
UK-J; US-T10-D5S
3.5
Wood of this species is easy to cut.
Lamination of this species is possible.
Lamination of this species is possible.
Machining of this species is reported to be easy.
Molding is reported to be easy.
Nail holding properties of this wood are comparatively low.
It is easy to glue.
This species is reported to take a good finish.
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