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Podocarp
Podocarpus neriifolius D. Don
PODOCARPACEAE
Antok (Indonesia); Khunmai (Thailand); Phailamton (Thailand); Phayamai (Thailand); Ka dong (Laos); Thitmin (Myanmar); Mala adelfa (Philippines); Jati bukit (Malaysia); Podo bukit (Malaysia); Kayu cina (Indonesia); Beberas (Indonesia)
Podocarpus leptostachyus Blume; Podocarpus discolor Blume; Nageia neriifolia (D. Don) Kuntze
It is a medium-sized to fairly large tree up to 35 m tall. The bole is columnar, branchless for up to 22 m, up to 100 cm in diameter, sometimes spurred or even buttressed.
Podocarpus neriifolius is found from the sea level to 2500 m of elevation. It is common in montane rain forest areas, where it grows always scattered. Trade controls, whole tree(Nepal)(CITES,III1,2001.7)
Plantations of this species are reported.
Apotracheal axial parenchyma diffuse and/or diffuse in aggregates. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium).
Unrestricted
The heartwood is grayish-yellow or pale brown to golden-brown and often not clearly demarcated from the paler sapwood.
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The grain is frequently straight.
The texture of the wood is fine.
It is reported to be lustrous.
The wood is classified as non-durable when used in contact with the ground or exposed to the weather. It is susceptible to attacks of termites, pinhole borers, longhorn beetles and marine borers, but not Lyctus.
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Silica Content: It contains 0.3% silica. Silica Value: 0.3
The absorption of preservatives by the heartwood is only fair, the sapwood can be treated well.
0.51
0.55
5.7
3.3
UK-J; US-T10-D5S
1.7
1009
109695
571
112
132
511
808
This species is easy to saw.
This species is reported to be interesting for lamination.
This species is reported to be interesting for lamination.
Wood processing is reported to be easy.
This species is easy to plane.
This species is easy to mold.
Boring of this species is fair.
Nailing properties are good.
The timber is reported to glue well.
It is easy to sand.
Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.
It has a good staining.
Painting or varnishing of this wood is easy.
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