Calophyllum blancoi

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Common products:
Calophyllum blancoi is valued for its timber. The wood is marketed as bitanghol in the Philippines and as Santa Maria in regional trade, typically sold as sawn timber and used for light construction, flooring, furniture, paneling, interior fittings, and carved items; it is also suitable for veneer and plywood. Specimens with straight grain and consistent density favor furniture and interior uses, while boards with wavy or interlocked grain may be selected for decorative effects or turned items.

Wood and fiber:
The wood is medium-weight and fine- to medium-textured, typically featuring interlocked grain. Kiln-drying schedules are standard for tropical hardwoods to minimize checking and collapse; ISO 13061 provides methods to characterize moisture content, shrinkage, and mechanical performance relevant to processing. Permeability is moderate; surfaces can be machined to smooth finish and take nails and screws well, with typical nail-holding capacity of light hardwood. Planing and sanding yield good results; pre-boring is recommended for nailing to avoid splitting. The wood accepts stains and clear finishes, with varnishes and lacquers used where a fine surface is required. Durability is moderate to good for interior applications; heartwood is moderately resistant to termites and dry-wood borers; sapwood treatment with preservatives is recommended for exterior or ground-contact use. The species is acceptable for pulp and paper via kraft or sulphite processes; lignin/cellulose ratios are typical of tropical hardwoods and allow satisfactory fibre yield after cooking and bleaching.

Industrial and craft applications:
Turnery, cabinetry, paneling, interior joinery, and carved products exploit the species’ moderate density, fine texture, and stability after proper drying. Machining characteristics are favorable for production of solid and laminated components; finishing with clear coatings is common.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented food or beverage uses.

Colorants and tanning:
No documented uses as a natural dye or tanning agent.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic applications.

Properties relevant to use:
Properties that support the above applications include density in the medium hardwood range, fine to medium texture, interlocked grain, mechanical strength suitable for light to moderate load-bearing uses, machinability, nail-holding performance, finishing acceptance, and moderate durability with preservative compatibility; kiln-drying methods enable stable, finished goods.

Standards and regulation:
Timber testing and grading follow ISO 13061 for mechanical and drying assessment; export and local sales follow national timber classification and grading rules (e.g., the Philippines’ Wood Grading Rules and DENR certification for legal timber), and compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) if listed.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Timber is harvested from natural and secondary forests in the Philippines and neighboring regions. Species-level assessments for depletion are limited; verification of legal origin and supply-chain traceability is recommended to manage harvesting impacts.

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