Color/Appearance: Heartwood is orangish pink, while contrasting sapwood is pale yellow. Heartwood colors can be streaked and varied, and tend to darken with age. Grain/Texture: Grain is straight, with a moderate to fine even texture. Rot Resistance: Rated as perishable; susceptible to termites, but resistant to powder post beetles. Workability: Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Turns, glues, and finishes well. Odor: No characteristic odor. Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with doi. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicityand Wood Dust Safetyfor more information. Pricing/Availability: Use is limited to domestic harvesting, where the tree can be processed into general construction or utility lumber. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern. Common Uses: Firewood, general construction, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and turned objects. Comments: Doi has been grown on plantations, and in addition to its lumber, the tree’s bark is also used for traditional medicinal purposes, and fallen/shed limbs are commonly used for fuelwood within the Pacific Islands. |