Scientific Name
Randia exaltata
Trade Name
Kelompang gagah
Family Name
Rubiaceae
Synonyms
Gardenia pulcherrima
Common Names
Kelompang gagah
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Burma, Malaysia
Common Uses
Joinery, Light construction, Millwork
Heartwood Color
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| Orange | ||||||||||||
| Pale brown |
Sapwood Color
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| Same as heartwood |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Straight |
Texture
| Coarse | ||||||||||||
| Fine |
Natural Durability
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Non-durable | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to insect attack | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to marine borers | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Non durable | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to wood staining fungal attack | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles |
Ease of Drying
| Rapidly |
Kiln Drying Rate
| Naturally dries quickly | ||||||||||||
| Rapid |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 30-40 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 20-30 m |
Blunting Effect
| High to severe |
Cutting Resistance
| Easy to saw |
Gluing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Nailing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Planing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results |
Resistance to Impregnation
| Permeable heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Permeable sapwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant sapwood |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work |
Varnishing
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
References
Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15
Purkayastha, S.K.,1982,Indian woods: Their identifications, properties and uses, Vol. IV,Myrlacene to Symploceae,Controller of Publications, New Delhi