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Kedondong
Santiria rubiginosa Blume
BURSERACEAE
Kedondong (Indonesia); Punggung kijang (Indonesia); Kedondong (Malaysia); Buno putih (Indonesia); Salak gading (Sarawak); Mertukul (Indonesia); Kiharpan (Indonesia); Dhup (Andaman Islands); Kenari (Andaman Islands); Dhuwhite (India); White dhup (India); Cham (Vietnam); Dulit (Philippines); Merdondong (Indonesia); Kenari (Indonesia); Ma-kerm (Thailand); Upi (Sarawak); Pili (Philippines)
It is a medium-sized, sometimes large tree up to 30 m tall. The bole is up to 60 cm in diameter, buttressed.
Two varieties are reported. Santiria rubiginosa var. rubiginosa which is widely distributed in Sarawak in mixed dipterocarp forests. The other variety, Santiria rubiginosa var. latipetiolata, is a subspecies endemic to Sarawak, known from only two collect
Wood diffuse porous. Tyloses common. Vessels per mm2 5 to 20. Vessel-ray pits reticulate and/or foraminate. Simple perforation plates. Intervessel pits large, 10 micras or more. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma in narrow bands on lines up to 3 cells wide. Rays exclusively uniseriate. Silica bodies in the ray cells. Body ray cells procumbent with mostly 2 to 4 rows of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-II). Fibers very thick walled.
Unrestricted
Freshly cut timber has a vinegar-like smell.
The sapwood varies from light pale pink to yellowish-gray. The heartwood is yellow-green-brown.
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It is shallowly to deeply interlocked.
The wood is mostly medium in texture.
It is perishable and rapid blue stain. It is also quickly attacked by bark beetles, false powder-post beetles and Lyctus. It is resistant to wood rotting fungi. Early protection is recommended.
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Silica Content: Presence of silica is reported in timber of this species. Amounts over 0.05% may affect the wood processing. Silica Value: 0
The heartwood is reported to be extremely resistant to preservative treatment, but the sapwood is moderately permeable.
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Ease of Drying: Drying is moderately easy; some particular care is needed. Drying Defects: Risks of checks and distortions.. Kiln Schedules: The kiln schedule has been tested.
Sawing of this species is difficult.
Lamination of this species is possible.
Lamination of this species is possible.
It has a severe blunting effect on the cutting tools.
Machining operations are rated fair.
Planing operations are rated as fair to difficult.
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Boring is reported to be fair to difficult.
The timber is reported to be similar to Aiele (Canarium schweinfurthii)
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