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Terminalia citrina (Gaertn.) Roxb. ex Fleming

Indian laurel

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Indian laurel
Other names

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Java; Peninsular Malaysia; Bangladesh; Myanmar (Taninthayi); Bhutan; India (Darjeeling); Viet Nam; Thailand; Nicobar Isl.; Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, Bancalan, Ticao, Masbate, Negros, Leyte); Sulawesi; Borneo; Moluccas; Lesser Sunda Isl.; Sumatra; Laos

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Combretaceae
Genus Terminalia
Species citrina
Author citation (Gaertn.) Roxb. ex Fleming
Scientific name Terminalia citrina (Gaertn.) Roxb. ex Fleming

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

Containers halbringporig/zerstreutporig
Intkey https://www.delta-intkey.com/wood/de/www/comtespo.htm

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Heartwood with color stripes
Color heartwood braun

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 0.70-1.00 kg/m3

Appearances