ABSTRACT.
Albizzia is a very fast-growing hardwood species. Albizzia Procera
is used for furniture making and is being cultivated in the forest •
Albizzia Moluccana is planted in the tea gardens as a shade tree •
Hardboards have been made from the two species individually and in a
50:50 mixture • Individually Albizzia Procera gives a better board than
Albizzia Moluccana • The mixture of the species yields a good quality
board, though a little inferior to the Albizzia Procera boards. The
strength properties were comparable to those of other boards made from
various tropical hardwood species. The water resistance properties were
moderate which improved but little on simple /— -treatment. Oil tempering,
however , improved the water-repellancy greatly •