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Beilschmiedia spp. Tropical Asia

Medang

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
Deutsch Medang
English Medang
Français Medang
Italiano Medang
Suomi Medang
Norsk Medang
Čeština Medang
Español Medang
Svenska Medang
Polski Medang
Український Medang
Român Medang
Русский Medang
Български Medang
EESTI Medang
日本語 Medang
Other names huru (ID); bagaoring (PH); kyese (MM); chick dong (LA)

Further information

Intkey
COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Myanmar

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Laurales
Family Lauraceae
Genus Beilschmiedia
Species spp.
Author citation Tropical Asia
Scientific name Beilschmiedia spp. Tropical Asia

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood
Growth habit Baum

Microscopic features

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

Macroscopic features

Wood odor Kein ausgeprägter Geruch
Growth ring boundaries clearly recognizable
Color heartwood hell

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC
Remarks /D 35 Arten aus dem tropischen Asien und dem australo- pazifischen Raum) /E 35 species from tropical Asia and the australo-pacific region /F 35 especies de l'Asie tropical et de la région pacifique austral /P 35 especiesda Asia tropical e da região australo-pacô­fica /S 35 especies de la Asia tropical y de la región australo-pacô­fica

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

Density, oven dry u =12%, lower limit 0.45-0.65 kg/m3

Appearances