Berangan Castanopsis spp. Widely distributed from India into Upper Burma, Malaysia, and the Philippines. No data available on kiln schedules or shrinkage values. Susceptible to attack by decay fungi and termites. Sapwood vulnerable to powder-post beetles.
Sapwood penetration is reported to be good, but heartwood penetration is slight and streaky.
Absorption of preservative oils using pressure-vacuum systems is about 5.5 pcf. 282-3Logs are delivered to a sawmill in southern Nigeria. Export of logs fro this region, as well as from most other tropical areas, is being restricted. M 150 282-2Band mills in Ghana are designed to handle logs 5 feet and more in diameter.