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Species

Major species: Sapium baccatum Roxb. Other species: S. discolor (Champ. ex Benth.) M.A.

General Characteristics

Sapwood: Not differented from heartwood. Heartwood: Light yellow-brown. Texture: moderately coarse and even; grain straight to deeply interlocked, sometimes wavy. Weight (Air-dry): Wood soft light, ranging from 18-29 lb/cu.ft. with an average of 25 lb/cu ft. Durability: Not durable under exposed conditions, but for used indoors it is moderately durable.

Structure

Growth rings present but variable in distinctness; demarcated by layers of thicker-walled fibres. Vessels medium sized; few to moderately few; solitary and in radial groups of 3 to 4; lacking deposits and tyloses. Wood Parenchyma present in narrow, closely spaced apotracheal bands. Ripple marks absent. Intercellular canals absent, but latex traces present and may be mistaken for radial canals. ( see under Other features).

Other Features

Lather test negative .

Uses

The timber is suitable for boxes and crates and also for core veneer plywood manufacture. The timber is most likely to be suitable for pulp and paper manufacture