| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A medium-sized to tall tree reaching up to 40 m in height, with a straight or twisted bole, branchless for up to 1/2 the tree height, up to 80-100 cm in diameter. Leaves 5-8 foliolate, leaflets usually alternate, ovate to eliptical, 4-9 x 2.5-5 cm. USES The timber is handsome, moderately heavy and hard. It is used in cabinet work, furniture, turnery, high-quality turnery, parquet flooring, shop fittings, panelling and veneer. It is also suitable for heavy construction purposes and it is used in ship building, for bridges, door and window frames, vehicle bodies and in fresh water engineering. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Nandu wood, Nedun tree, Kayu kuku, Kayu besi papus, Nani laut, Kayu besi papus, Kayu laut, Merbau laut, Makapilit. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: P. ponapensis, Ormosia villamilii. Nandu wood primarily occurs scattered in coastal forests, but can be found along river banks and in periodically inundated forests up to 200-350 m in elevation. (pH & temperature estimated by the compiler). |