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== Description ==

Any of various woods from the species ''Dryobalanops'' found in Borneo, Sumatra and Malaysia. Kapur has increase in commercial use since 1945. The coarse, dense wood has a straight grain and uniform texture. The color of kapur ranges from a light red to a reddish brown and it smells like camphor. Kapur has been used for cabinetry, but is not very weather resistant and will corrode contacting metals. Borneo camphor, or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=borneol borneol], is extracted from the wood for use in medicines and varnishes.

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

''Dryobalanops''; Borneo camphorwood

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== Authority ==

* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965

* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Dipterocarpaceae." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 Sept. 2004  .



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