Physical, mechanical and seasoning properties of ten village tree species of Bangladesh
1992
Sattar, M.A. | Bhattacharjee, D.K. | Sarker, S.B. | Kabir, M.F.
The physical, mechanical and seasoning properties of ten village species, viz., mandar (Erythrina orientalis), Painya mandar (Erythrina ovalifolia), ghora neem (Melia azadarach), jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), mango (Mangifera indica), raintree (Samanea saman), babla (Acacia nilotica), sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo), neem (Azadirachta indica) and tentul (Tamarindus indica) have been determined. Mandar, painya mandar, ghora neem and jackfruit are light and weak timber. Mango and raintree are moderately heavy and moderately strong whereas babla, sissoo, neem and tentul are heavy, strong, tough and hard timber. Mango and raintree can be seasoned well within 6 to 8 days. Mandar, painya mandar, ghora neem, jackfruit, babla, sissoo, neem and tentul can be seasoned with care within 5 to 8 days. Mandar and painya mandar can be used for light packing boxes, crate, etc. Jackfruit, ghora neem, mango and raintree can be used for furniture and other purposes. Babla, sissoo, neem and tentul can be used for house posts, beams, agricultural implements, heavy furniture and construction purposes.
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