Scientific Name
Dillenia reticulata
Trade Name
Beringin
Family Name
Dilleniaceae
Common Names
Beringin, Katmon, Simpoh, Simpoh gajah, Simpor
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Indonesia, Malaysia
Common Uses
Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Millwork, Paneling, Piling, Plywood, Railroad ties
Heartwood Color
| Black | ||||||||||||
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Reddish brown |
Sapwood Color
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| Green/Grey | ||||||||||||
| Paler than heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Different than heartwood |
Grain
| Distinct (figure) | ||||||||||||
| Interlocked | ||||||||||||
| Figure | ||||||||||||
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Interlocked | ||||||||||||
| Distinct figure | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Even or uniform | ||||||||||||
| Uniform | ||||||||||||
| Coarse | ||||||||||||
| Medium coarse to coarse |
Luster
| High | ||||||||||||
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Lustrous |
Natural Growth Defects
| Brittleheart is rare or absent. When present, it is sparse in amount |
Natural Durability
| Very durable | ||||||||||||
| Non durable | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to marine borer attack | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles | ||||||||||||
| Perishable |
Drying Defects
| Collapse | ||||||||||||
| Internal Honeycombing Possible | ||||||||||||
| Checking | ||||||||||||
| Uneven Moisture Content | ||||||||||||
| Moderate surface checking | ||||||||||||
| Moderate end spitting |
Ease of Drying
| Thick Stock Requires Care | ||||||||||||
| Moderately Difficult to Difficult | ||||||||||||
| Requires special attention |
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is buttressed |
Tree Size
| Bole length is 0-10 m |
Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect
| High to severe | ||||||||||||
| Blunting effect on machining is fairly severe |
Boring
| Fairly difficult to very difficult |
Carving
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results |
Gluing
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Mortising
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Moulding
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Movement in Service
| Fair to Good Stability – Medium Movement | ||||||||||||
| Excellent Stability – Small Movement |
Planing
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Resistance to Impregnation
| Heartwood is permeable |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to machine | ||||||||||||
| Difficult to machine |
Routing & Recessing
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Turning
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Polishing
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
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
Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 4 South East Asia,TRADA, Red Booklet Series
Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6
Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison.
Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15
Whitmore, T.C. (Ed.,1972,Tree Flora of Malaya A Manual for Foresters Volume 1,Forest Department Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Malaysia