Bintangor
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameCalophyllum tomentosum
Trade / common nameBintangor
FamilyGuttiferae
RegionMelanesia · Southern Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Distribution
In Kerala, at the southernmost corner of India. Relatively small pockets of the original tropical evergreen forests remain, which is where this species grows.
Uses
Balusters, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boat building, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Sub-flooring, Utility furniture, Wardrobes
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
White
Red
Brown
Orange
Pink
Green/grey
Tan
Reddish brown
Pinkish brown
Orange to red
Dark brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Brown
Red
Yellowish-brown
Orangish
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Luster
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Balusters, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boat building, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Drawer sides, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Sub-flooring, Utility furniture, Wardrobes
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