Scientific Name
Aromadendron elegans
Trade Name
Chempaka hutan
Family Name
Magnoliaceae
Synonyms
Talauma elegans
Common Names
Chempaka hutan
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Indonesia, Malaysia
Common Uses
Light construction
Heartwood Color
| Red | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| Green/grey | ||||||||||||
| Brown |
Sapwood Color
| Red | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| Pink |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Figure | ||||||||||||
| Straight | ||||||||||||
| Distinct (figure) |
| Straight | ||||||||||||
| Distinct figure |
Texture
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Fine to medium |
Luster
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Dull |
Natural Durability
| Moderately durable | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to insect attack |
Drying Defects
| Distortion |
Ease of Drying
| Moderately Difficult to Difficult |
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is cylindrical | ||||||||||||
| Bole/stem form is buttressed |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Bole length is 0-10 m |
Cutting Resistance
| Easy to saw |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
References
Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15
Whitmore, T.C.,1973,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 2,Forest Department Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia