Scientific Name
Tricalysia singularis
Trade Name
Balkhungkhang
Family Name
Rubiaceae
Synonyms
Diplospora singularis
Common Names
Balkhungkhang, Boljakingsok, Garo-khukru, Gogar, Kehoba-arong, Kokoi-chira, Pondonjebephang, Samphet, Sarangal, Thingisai, Thingsai-ranga, Thittu
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Burma, India
Common Uses
Posts, Turnery
Heartwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Black | ||||||||||||
| Orange | ||||||||||||
| White to cream | ||||||||||||
| Pale brown | ||||||||||||
| Brown |
Sapwood Color
| Green/Grey | ||||||||||||
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Same as heartwood |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Straight |
Texture
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Fine |
Luster
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Lustrous |
Natural Durability
| Moderately durable | ||||||||||||
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Non-durable |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Bark width is 5-10 mm | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm |
Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight)=less than 15 lbs/cu.ft. |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
| Density | 7 | lbs/ft3 | |
| Weight | 7 | 6 | lbs/ft3 |
| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
| Density | 112 | kg/m3 |
References
Purkayastha, S.K.,1982,Indian woods: Their identifications, properties and uses, Vol. IV,Myrlacene to Symploceae,Controller of Publications, New Delhi