Mempisang
The Standard Malaysian Name for the timber of the family Annonaceae. Vernacular names applied include akau (Sarawak), antoi (Peninsular Malaysia), jangkang (Peninsular Malaysia), karai (Sabah and Sarawak) with various epithets, kepayang babi (Sarawak), mangitan (Peninsular Malaysia), manitan (Peninsular Malaysia) and pisang-pisang (Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah).
Color :
Light Yellow-White or Light Yellow-Brown
Air-dry Density (kg/m3):
370-975
Classification:
Light Hardwood
Uses :
The timber is suitable for general light construction, plywood, pencil, match boxes and splints, ornamental items, bentwood, packing cases and crates. The heavier species can be used for flooring, joists (light construction), railway sleepers, ship and boat building (masts, spars, oars and helms), tool handles (non impact) and cooling tower (non-structural).
