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Albizia Falcataria
Common Name(s): Batai, Moluccan albizia
Scientific Name: Falcataria moluccana (syn. Albizia falcataria)
Distribution: Southeast Asia and various Pacific/Indian islands
Janka Hardness: 430
Color/ Light brown
Workability: wood are very easy to work with; it is a lightweight wood with low density. It nails/screws, glues, and stains well.good milling and sanding characteristics
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Plywood core, furniture making, cabinetry, boxes or crates, interior joinery, and turnings or carvings.