Physical properties of bintangor (Calophyllum spp.) / Mohd Rizalmy Zainudin and Khairul Ariffin Mohd @ Muhamed

The research of physical properties was performing on bintangor tree (Calophyllum spp.). Physical properties of bintangor were determined by moisture content, density, specific gravity, shrinkage and swelling. The objectives of this study was to determine the physical properties of bintangor (Calophyllum spp), to compare moisture content, density and specific gravity according to its portions (bottom, middle and top) and to compare shrinkage and swelling according to its portions (bottom, middle and top) and wood direction (tangential, radial and longitudinal). From this study, we will know the physical properties of bintangor which useful for further study will be undertaken.