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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A cream-color wood obtained from evergreen Altsonia trees such as Alstonia congensis . Alstonia trees are native to western Africa, southeast Asia, central America, Polynesia, and Australia. The lightweight wood has a straight grain and fine texture that polishes to a medium luster. Alstonia is primarily used locally for veneers, moldings, and decorative boxes. | + | A cream-color wood obtained from evergreen Altsonia trees such as ''Alstonia congensis''. Alstonia trees are native to western Africa, southeast Asia, central America, Polynesia, and Australia. The lightweight wood has a straight grain and fine texture that polishes to a medium luster. Alstonia is primarily used locally for veneers, moldings, and decorative boxes. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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emien; stool wood; pattern wood; Indian devil tree; pala tree; batangforo (Senegal); kaiwi (Sierra Leone); sindru (Gold Coast); ahun, uhu, uguwa, ebwu, ebo (Nigeria); bokuk, ekouk, kuge, kokomat, (Cameroons); tsonguti, otondo (Belgian Congo); mujwa (Uganda); songati (Port.) | emien; stool wood; pattern wood; Indian devil tree; pala tree; batangforo (Senegal); kaiwi (Sierra Leone); sindru (Gold Coast); ahun, uhu, uguwa, ebwu, ebo (Nigeria); bokuk, ekouk, kuge, kokomat, (Cameroons); tsonguti, otondo (Belgian Congo); mujwa (Uganda); songati (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
| − | Some trees grow to 60 m. Leaves=leathery, long with pinnate veins. Specific gravity = 0.31 - 0.48 (air dry) | + | * Some trees grow to 60 m. |
| + | * Leaves=leathery, long with pinnate veins. | ||
| + | * Specific gravity = 0.31 - 0.48 (air dry) | ||
| + | * Density = 25-30 ppcf | ||
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* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 | ||
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* Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market'' | * Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market'' | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstonia (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 26 April 2022
Description
A cream-color wood obtained from evergreen Altsonia trees such as Alstonia congensis. Alstonia trees are native to western Africa, southeast Asia, central America, Polynesia, and Australia. The lightweight wood has a straight grain and fine texture that polishes to a medium luster. Alstonia is primarily used locally for veneers, moldings, and decorative boxes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
emien; stool wood; pattern wood; Indian devil tree; pala tree; batangforo (Senegal); kaiwi (Sierra Leone); sindru (Gold Coast); ahun, uhu, uguwa, ebwu, ebo (Nigeria); bokuk, ekouk, kuge, kokomat, (Cameroons); tsonguti, otondo (Belgian Congo); mujwa (Uganda); songati (Port.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Some trees grow to 60 m.
- Leaves=leathery, long with pinnate veins.
- Specific gravity = 0.31 - 0.48 (air dry)
- Density = 25-30 ppcf
Resources and Citations
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstonia (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006)