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Terminalia
Terminalia nitens Presl
COMBRETACEAE
Magtalishai (Philippines); Dalinsi (Philippines); Sakat (Philippines)
Terminalia merrillii Elmer
It is a medium-sized deciduous tree up to 25 m tall. The bole is branchless for up to 12 m, up to 100 cm in diameter, with small buttresses.
Terminalia nitens is a lowland primary forest species, it is found at low and medium altitude locations.
Wood diffuse porous. Vessels in diagonal and/or radial pattern. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 5 to 20. Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits in size and shape. Apotracheal axial parenchyma diffuse and/or diffuse in aggregates. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Homogeneous rays and/or sub-homogeneous rays (all ray cells procumbent). Body ray cells procumbent with one row of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-III). Septate fibers present. Fibers with distinctly bordered pits.
Unrestricted
Its taste and odor is not characteristic.
The sapwood is not sharply differentiated from the heartwood, which ranges from light yellow to yellowish brown or dark yellowish brown when exposed.
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The grain is crossed.
The texture is typically fine to medium.
Luster is reported to be moderate.
It is reported as non durable to moderately durable.
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It is easy to treat with preservatives.
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Ease of Drying: Drying is moderately easy; some particular care is needed. Drying Defects: Risks of water pockets
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Sawing of this species is reported to be rather easy.
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.
Pre-boring is often necessary.
Gluing behavior is reportedly good.
It has a good sanding behavior.
The response of this species in finishing is good to fair.
It is easy to polish.
It has a good response to hand tools.
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