Scientific Name
Barringtonia scortechinii
Trade Name
Putat
Family Name
Barringtoniaceae
Common Names
Putat
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Malaysia, Thailand
Common Uses
Particleboard, Roofing
Heartwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Purple | ||||||||||||
| Orange | ||||||||||||
| Yellow to golden-yellow to orange | ||||||||||||
| Brown |
Sapwood Color
| White | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Brown |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Coarse | ||||||||||||
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Fine to medium |
Natural Durability
| Durable | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles | ||||||||||||
| Non durable |
Drying Defects
| Checking | ||||||||||||
| Distortion | ||||||||||||
| Severe cupping |
Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is straight | ||||||||||||
| Bole/stem form is not buttressed | ||||||||||||
| Bole/stem form is fluted |
Tree Size
| Tree height is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 20-30 m | ||||||||||||
| Bole length is 20-30 m | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 30-40 m | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm |
Cutting Resistance
| Easy to saw |
Nailing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Planing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work |
Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
| Density | 40 | lbs/ft3 | |
| Weight | 39 | 31 | lbs/ft3 |
| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
| Density | 641 | kg/m3 |
References
Burgess, P.F.,1966,Timbers of Sabah,Sabah Forest Record, no.6
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