Asia

Tree Data
Pometia species are reported to produce trees that attain a height of 100 to 150 feet (30 to 45 m), with trunk diameters of 24 to 36 inches (60 to 90 cm).

They develop boles that are often of poor form, with a merchantable length of about 70 feet (21 m).

Sapwood Color
The wide sapwood is pale pink or buff in color, and is not always distinct from the heartwood.

Heartwood Color
The heartwood is red, red-brown, or purplish in color.

Grain
Grain is reported to be usually straight, sometimes interlocked.

Texture
The texture is fine to coarse, and uneven.

Luster
The surface of the wood is usually low in luster.

Odor
There is no distinctive odor or taste.

Movement in Service
The material is reported to exhibit small to medium movement after manufacture.

Natural Durability
The wood is reported to be vulnerable to attack by pinhole borers and marine borers. It is also prone to blue stain. Resistance to Impregnation The heartwood is reported to be impermeable, and the sapwood is rated as moderately resistant to preservative treatment.

Toxic Constituents
Sawdust from machining operations has been associated with nose and throat irritation in some individuals.

Strength Properties
Bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12 percent moisture content) is high - comparable to Teak. Maximum crushing strength, or compression strength parallel to grain, is high. Some familiar species with high crushing strength parallel to grain include Hard maple, Teak, and White oak. It is moderately hard and resistant to wearing and marring. It is heavy. The density is high.

Comments
The tree is reported to produce an edible fruit, and the leaves and bark are used for medicinal purposes.

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