Scientific Name
Xanthophyllum flavescens
Trade Name
Ajensak
Family Name
Xanthophyllaceae
Synonyms
Xanthophyllum angustifolium, Xanthophyllum arnottianum, Xanthophyllum virens
Common Names
Ajensak, Gandi, Madakka, Madaku, Mattei, Mottal, Muttei, Palala, Thitpyu
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Burma, India, Sri Lanka
Common Uses
Heavy construction, Light construction
Heartwood Color
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Green/grey | ||||||||||||
| Orange | ||||||||||||
| Yellow to golden-yellow to orange | ||||||||||||
| Greenish to greyish |
Grain
| Figure | ||||||||||||
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight | ||||||||||||
| Other (figure) |
| Straight | ||||||||||||
| Other figure |
Texture
| Coarse | ||||||||||||
| Coarse |
Natural Durability
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack |
Drying Defects
| Checking | ||||||||||||
| Severe surface checking |
Tree Size
| Bark width is 10-15 mm | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 0-10 m |
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
Bourdillon, T.F.,1908,The Forest Trees of Travancore,Travancore Government Press
Chowdhury, K.A., Ghosh, S.S.,1958,Indian Woods: Their identification, properties and uses Vol. I,Dilleruaceae to Elaeocarpaceae,Manager of Publications, Delhi, India