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Terentang
Campnosperma brevipetiolatum Volkens
ANACARDIACEAE
Campnosperma (Papua New Guinea)
It is a large tree up to 50 m tall, with boles up to 120 cm in diameter.
Terentang is a dominant tree, in peat swamps. In the Solomon Islands it is reported to grow on well drained soils
It is fairly widespread distributed, usually in almost clear stands, which are sometimes very large.
Reforestation with this species is reported in the Solomon Islands.
Wood diffuse porous. Tyloses common. Vessels per mm2 5 to 20. Vessel-ray pits reticulate and/or foraminate. Simple perforation plates. Intervessel pits medium, 7 to 10 micras. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Body ray cells procumbent with mostly 2 to 4 rows of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-II). Septate fibers present. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Unrestricted
It has no taste and odor.
The sapwood is not clearly differentiated, it usually is light pale yellowish white. The heartwood is light salmon pink when fresh, when dry it is greenish pink to mouse gray darkening to brown.
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It is mostly straight or interlocked.
The texture is fine and homogeneous.
The wood luster is reported to be rather moderate.
It is non durable, prone to fungi attack if unprotected.
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The absorption of preservatives by the heartwood is only fair, the sapwood can be treated well.
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Ingrown stones may cause problems while processing.
Veneer surface may be hairy or fuzzy. Good, smooth veneer can be obtained with a well-sharpened knife using a bevel angle of 20 degrees.
Veneer surface may be hairy or fuzzy. Good, smooth veneer can be obtained with a well-sharpened knife using a bevel angle of 20 degrees.
Dulling of cutting tools is slight.
It is easy when dry, although woolly structure can prevent obtaining a smooth surface. Suitable clearance and hook angles are required to reduce the incidence of these problems.
Planing is reported to be easy.
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Boring of this species is reported to be easy.
It is easy to nail.
It has a good behavior in gluing.
Sanding of this wood is rated as fair to difficult.
The quality of finishing is rough to woolly.
It paints and varnishes well.
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