Mersawa
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
A colpo d’occhio
Nome scientificoAnisoptera costata
Nome commerciale / comuneMersawa
FamigliaDipterocarpaceae
RegioneSouth-Eastern Asia · Southern Asia · Asia · South-eastern Asia · Melanesia
Distribuzione
Usually found in dry evergreen forests, scattered all over the countryside along depressions and along valleys of low hill ranges. Elevation is generally around 500m. Known to occur in Thailand.
Usi
Beams, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Clogs, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Handles: general, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Light construction, Moldings, Particleboard, Plywood, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Toys, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Windows
Paesi e distribuzione
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Immagini del legno
Immagini storiche collegate associate a questa scheda della specie.
Mersawa
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Progetti e ispirazione
Esplora possibili applicazioni, poi comunica a Woodley ciò che desideri realizzare.
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Lavorazione fine del legnoDettagli decorativiPiccoli oggetti artigianali
Cosa vorresti realizzare?
Spiega a Woodley cosa hai in mente. Woodley può aiutarti a valutare se Mersawa è adatto e guidare i prossimi passi.
I suggerimenti per il progetto possono basarsi su questa scheda della specie, sulle sue proprietà e sugli usi documentati.
Aspetto
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
Brown
Orange
Red
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Light buff to yellowish brown
Darkens slightly upon exposure
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
White
Brown
White to yellow
Well defined
Same as heartwood
Pale yellow
Not always clearly demarcated from heartwood
Discoloration from sap-stain fungal infection may abnormally define sapwood from heartwood
Normal width is about 2 inches (5 cm).
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Medium
Low
Non-lustrous
Lustrous
Dull
Usi e applicazioni
Common Uses
Beams, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Clogs, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles, Handles: general, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Light construction, Moldings, Particleboard, Plywood, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Toys, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Windows
Product Sources
The ITTO reports that timber production from this species is in low quantities. Exports are more or less regular. Exportation of the timber from Cameroon is prohibited.
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