Anang-gulod — Identification, Uses and Properties
Diospyros korthalsiana Ebenaceae
Valued for high-end decorative crafts and durable local construction components.
HARDWOOD ASIA CARVINGS
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Botanical Name(s)
Diospyros korthalsiana
Family
Ebenaceae
Wood type
Hardwood
Local Names
Anang-gulod (Philippines), Anang (Philippines), Ebony (Borneo)
Origin Region
Asia
Main End Uses
Carvings · Cabinet work · High-end products · Posts · Beams · Joists · Rafters · Window sills · Agricultural implement parts · Axe handles · Skids
Wood Identification Guide
Reference Colour
Black heartwood, sometimes with rosy, yellowish, brownish, or ashy streaks.
Texture
Fine, smooth, and dense.
Grain
Generally straight.
Sapwood
Whitish to yellowish or reddish, usually distinct.
Notes
Look for a very hard, heavy, fine-textured ebony-type wood. Heartwood is black to dark-streaked and sharply set off from much paler sapwood. Endgrain is diffuse-porous with medium to large pores and narrow, closely spaced rays.
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Log Description
Buoyancy
Sinks in water
Durability & Treatment
Resistance to Decay
Moderately DurableTermites
Moderately DurableDrying Schedule & Risks
Risk Distortion
Tendency to warp
Risk Checking
High risk of checking
Sawing & Machining
Blunting Effect
High
Notes
Dense wood can be difficult to work, but it takes a very smooth, attractive finish with sharp tools.Assembling & Finishing
Nailing Screwing
Difficult
CITES & Trade Restrictions
CITES Status
Unlisted
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