Scientific Name
Averrhoa carambola
Trade Name
Amrenga
Family Name
Oxalidaceae
Common Names
Amrenga, Carambola, Diengsobtreng, Heinohyan, Kamarak, Kamaraka, Kamarakha, Kamarakmara, Kamaranga, Kamrak, Kamrang, Kamranga, Kamruk, Kardai, Karmal, Karomonga, Kiranelli, Mak-hpiig, Pulachi, Pulichi, Saungbya, Saungya, Saunygga, Tamarak, Tamarat-tuka, Tamarata, Tamarathai, Tamartakaya, Thei-rheiol
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Burma, India, Indonesia, Malaysia
Common Uses
Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Turnery
Heartwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Purple |
Sapwood Color
| White | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Pink |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Straight |
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Fine |
Luster
| Low | ||||||||||||
| Lustrous |
Natural Durability
| Very durable | ||||||||||||
| Durable | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to insect attack | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to powder post beetles |
Drying Defects
| Splitting | ||||||||||||
| Checking |
Ease of Drying
| Slowly |
Kiln Drying Rate
| Naturally dries slowly |
Tree Size
| Bole length is 0-10 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 20-30 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Bole length is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 30-40 m | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm |
Cutting Resistance
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw |
Gluing
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Resistance to Impregnation
| Resistant heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant sapwood |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work | ||||||||||||
| Easy to machine |
Turning
| Easy to turn |
Polishing
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
References
Anon,1963,Indian Woods: Their Identification, Properties and uses. Vol.II Linaceae,to Moringaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India
McCann, C.,1947,Trees of India: A Popular Handbook,D.B.Taraporevala Sons & Co. Bombay