Dillenia philippinensis
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); |
Origin
| States and Territories | Philippines (Camiguin de Babuyanes, Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Panay, Guimaras, Cebu, Leyte, Tawitawi, Basilan, Mindanao); Borneo | |||
Botany
| Reich | Plantae | |||
| Tribe | Tracheophyta | |||
| Gymnosperm | Angiosperm | |||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | |||
| Order | Dilleniales | |||
| Family | Dilleniaceae | |||
| Genus | Dillenia | |||
| Species | philippinensis | |||
| Author citation | Rolfe | |||
| Scientific name | Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe | |||
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
Leaves
, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson
, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson