Apitong
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameDipterocarpus basilanicus
Trade / common nameApitong
FamilyDipterocarpaceae
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
Distribution
Basilan Island in the Philippines. It is locally abundant, growing at elevations of 1650 to 1980 feet (500 to 600 m).
Uses
Boat building, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Canoes, Construction, Core Stock, Crossties, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Domestic flooring, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Flooring, Form work, Heavy construction, Lifeboats, Light construction, Pallets, Parquet flooring, Plain veneer, Plywood, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Structural plywood, Sub-flooring, Utility plywood, Veneer
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
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Brown
Yellow
Red
Purple
Orange
Black
Reddish brown
Pinkish tint
Orangish to pinkish
Darkens with age
Dark brown
Color varies considerably
Sapwood Color
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Yellow
White
Brown
Wide
Grey
Clearly differentiated from the heartwood
Buff
Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Low
Medium
Dull
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Canoes, Construction, Core Stock, Crossties, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Domestic flooring, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Flooring, Form work, Heavy construction, Lifeboats, Light construction, Pallets, Parquet flooring, Plain veneer, Plywood, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Structural plywood, Sub-flooring, Utility plywood, Veneer
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