Batai
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameAlbizia falcataria
Trade / common nameBatai
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionSouthern Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Asia · Melanesia · North America
Distribution
Native to the eastern islands of the Indonesian archipelago (Moluccas) and New Guinea, this species has been spread to Southeast Asia from Burma to the Philippines, and introduced locally in tropical Africa and America. It seems to thrive on many soils, alluvial soils, laterites, sandy mining soil, and white sands. Ranging from Subtropical Moist to Wet through Tropical Moist to Wet Forest Life Zones, probably tolerates annual precipitation of 20 to 45 dm and annual temperature of 20 to 28C. In Hawaii the tree is planted as both an ornamental and a forest tree.
Uses
Balusters, Barrels, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Farm vehicles, Fiberboard, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matchboxes, Matches, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Pallets, Particleboard, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Shingles, Tables, Veneer, Wheels
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.
Red
Yellow
Brown
Pink
White
Orange
Purple
Tan
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale red to pink
White to cream
Pale brown
Yellowish tan
Pinkish white
Light brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Brown
Red
Pink
White to yellow
Pinkish
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Medium
Low
Sometimes lustrous but not always
Slightly lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Balusters, Barrels, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Farm vehicles, Fiberboard, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Matchboxes, Matches, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Pallets, Particleboard, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Shingles, Tables, Veneer, Wheels
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