INTRODUCTION

The Standard Malaysian Name for the timber of Campnosperma spp. (Anacardiaceae). Vernacular names applied include ketang (Sarawak), telatang (Sabah) and terentang (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak) with various epithets. Major species include C. auriculatum, C. coriaceum and C. squamatum. The sapwood is not clearly defined from the heartwood, which is bright pink when fresh and takes on a grey tinge on exposure.

Also known as Terentang (Brunei); Pauh lebi, Terentang and Tumbus (Indonesia); Campnosperma (Papua New Guinea); Karamati (Soloman Islands); Aridda (Sri Lanka); and Huasum, Nangpron and Sangtrang (Thailand).

DENSITY

The timber is a Light Hardwood with a density of 320-560 kg/m3 air dry and an average density of 432 kg/m3 air dry.

TEXTURE

Texture is fine and even, with interlocked grain.

USES

The timber is suitable for match-boxes, match splints, pencil, packing boxes and crates, ornamental items, plywood, disposable chopsticks, ladies' shoe soles, sandals, toothpicks and particleboards.