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Gonystylus bancanus

Synonyms: Aquilaria bancana (homotypic); Gonystylus hackenbergii

Wikipedia Abstract

Gonystylus bancanus is a species of plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is locally known as Ramin. It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Gonystylus bancanus

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Gonystylus bancanus

Attributes

Janka Hardness [1]  1300 lbf (590 kgf) Medium
Specific Gravity [2]  0.59

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Wood Janka Hardness Scale/Chart J W Morlan's Unique Wood Gifts
♦ 2Properties of Imported Tropical Woods, B. FRANCIS KUKACHKA, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0