Scientific Name
Adenanthera pavonina
Trade Name
Ani kundamani
Family Name
Leguminosae
Common Names
Ani kundamani, Bandi gurivenda, Bois de corail, Coral wood, Gung, Madatiya, Manjadi, Manjati, Pei, Rakta-chandon, Ranjana, Recheda, Thorlaganj, Ywegyi, Ywgee
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Burma, China, India, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico [US], Thailand, Vanuatu
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Cabinetmaking, Chemical derivatives, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Light construction, Poles, Turnery
Heartwood Color
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Pink | ||||||||||||
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Reddish brown | ||||||||||||
| Pale red to pink | ||||||||||||
| Dark brown | ||||||||||||
| Brown |
Sapwood Color
| White to yellow | ||||||||||||
| Different than heartwood |
Grain
| Figure | ||||||||||||
| Interlocked | ||||||||||||
| Distinct (figure) |
| Interlocked | ||||||||||||
| Distinct and very fine figure |
Texture
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Coarse | ||||||||||||
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Medium to coarse | ||||||||||||
| Coarse |
Luster
| Low |
Natural Durability
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Non-durable | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Moderately durable | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to insect attack | ||||||||||||
| Durable | ||||||||||||
| Very durable | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles |
Ease of Drying
| Slowly | ||||||||||||
| Difficult |
Kiln Drying Rate
| Naturally dries slowly |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 30-40 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 40-50 m |
Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as good
Cutting Resistance
| Easy to saw | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw |
Resistance to Impregnation
| Permeable sapwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant sapwood | ||||||||||||
| Heartwood is resistant | ||||||||||||
| Heartwood is extremely resistant |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work | ||||||||||||
| Easy to machine |
Polishing
| Good results |
Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
| Density | 47 | lbs/ft3 | |
| Weight | 46 | 37 | lbs/ft3 |
| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
| Density | 753 | kg/m3 |
References
Bolza, E.,1975,Properties and Uses of 175 Timber Species from Papua New Guinea and West,Irian,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Building Research Report,no.34
Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.
Little, E.L., Wadsworth, F.H.,1964,Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.249
Nazma,1981,A handbook of Kerala Timbers,Kerala Forest Research Institute Research Report, No.9
Whitmore, T.C. (Ed.,1972,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 1,Forest Department Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Malaysia