Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
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Dipterocarpus grandiflorus is a common medium hardwood tree in South-East Asia and India. Its wood is used to produce good quality charcoal
, paper pulp, and timber sold under the Keruing
designation. Its gum is used locally as a waterproofing varnish
. The tree itself is very useful for nitrogen fixing, erosion control, soil improvement, and watershed regulation.
It is also known as:
Charcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
, paper pulp, and timber sold under the Keruing
Dipterocarp timber classification
The following table associates tree species, wood name and wood colour....
designation. Its gum is used locally as a waterproofing varnish
Varnish
Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner or solvent. Varnish finishes are usually glossy but may be designed to produce satin or semi-gloss...
. The tree itself is very useful for nitrogen fixing, erosion control, soil improvement, and watershed regulation.
It is also known as:
- Filipino: apitong
- Malay: keruing belimbing
- Lao: ຍູງ ɲúːŋ
- Thai: ยางยูง jɑːŋ juːŋ (yaang yuung) / ยูง juːŋ (yuung)
- Vietnam: Dầu đọt tím.