The Standard Malaysian Name for the heavy timbers of Artocarpus spp. (Moraceae). Vernacular names applied include bangkong (Peninsular Malaysia), keledang (Peninsular Malaysia) with various epithets, terap hutan (Sabah) and various other localised names too numerous to list here. Major species include A. anisophyllus, A. dadah, A. heterophyllus, A. integer, A. kemando, A. lanceifolius and A. rigidus. The sapwood is light yellow to yellow-brown, sharply defined from the heartwood, which is brown or orange-brown and turns to dark brown on exposure.
Also known as Keledang (Brunei); Aini, Chaplash, Kathal (India); Keledang, Kelembi, Selangking, Tambang and Tempunik (Indonesia); Hat mi, Mai nang and Mi nang(Laos); Myauklok (Myanmar); Ham, Hang and Kapiak (Papua New Guinea); Anubing (Philippines); Del, Jak and Kanangonna (Sri Lanka); Hat, Kha Num Pan, Khanun and Ma Hat (Thailand); and Mit-nai (Vietnam).
The timber is highly prized as a high-class coffin timber and much of the supply is diverted to this use. The timber is also suitable for medium construction, beams, posts, joists, rafters, door and window frames and sills (internal use only), columns (light duty), staircase (balustrades, carriages, risers, tread, bullnose, round ends, winders and stringers), decorative works, flooring, decking, plywood, furniture, panelling, mouldings, joinery, cabinet making, packing boxes and crates as well as ship and boat building (keels, keelsons, framework, masts and spars).
