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Dillenia excelsa (Jack) Martelli

Simpoh; simpur

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT) Simpoh
English Simpoh; simpur
Other names simpor (MY); sempur (ID); katmon (PH); zinbyum, mai-masan (MM); san (KH); san, masan (TH); elephant apple (GB); karambel (IN); fruta-estrela, dilênia (PT);

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

Geographic Regions Asien, Ozeanien
States and Territories Java; peninsular Malaysia (throughout); Singapore; Sumatra (incl. Bangka); Borneo; Brunei; Philippines (Balabac); Thailand; Panama [I]
[I] = Introduced

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Dilleniales
Family Dilleniaceae
Genus Dillenia
Species excelsa
Author citation (Jack) Martelli
Scientific name Dillenia excelsa (Jack) Martelli

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/dildi-si.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries indistinct or not recognizable
Heartwood with color stripes
Strip in the heartwood Ohne Farbstreifen
Color heartwood braun bis rot/violett

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Raw density oven-dried u =12%
(e.g. according to EN 350)

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 540.00 kg/m3
Density, oven dry u =12%, upper limit 880.00 kg/m3

Appearances