Doi Wood Guide

Wood species guide · Domestic hardwood species

Doi is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.

Scientific nameAlphitonia zizyphoides
Janka hardness1,150 lbf
Average dried weight38.0 lb/ft³
Best fitFirewood
Doi wood grain sample showing typical colour and figure
Doi wood grain reference for colour, texture, and figure comparison.

Overview

Why choose Doi?

Doi is a domestic hardwood species associated with Pacific Islands. It is useful when the project calls for firewood, general construction, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and turned objects

For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.

Scientific nameAlphitonia zizyphoides
DistributionPacific Islands
ShrinkageRadial: 3.3%, Tangential: 6.6%, Volumetric: 10.0%, T/R Ratio: 2.0 More images | Identification
DurabilityRated as perishable; susceptible to termites, but resistant to powder post beetles.

Doi colour, grain, and figure

Expect heartwood is orangish pink, while contrasting sapwood is pale yellow. Heartwood colors can be streaked and varied, and tend to darken with age.

In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight, with a moderate to fine even texture.

Doi wood face grain showing colour, grain, and texture
Doi face grain reference.
Doi wood grain close-up for identification and project planning
Doi secondary identification reference.

Working notes

In the shop, easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Turns, glues, and finishes well.

Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with doi.

Doi should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.

Best uses for Doi

Best projects

Firewood, general construction, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and turned objects

Use caution

Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.

Finish strategy

Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.

Buying note

Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.

Shop path

Buying Doi from Kingma

Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.

Kingma option

Maple lumber collection

Clean, pale domestic alternative for furniture and utility builds.

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Kingma option

Live edge slabs

Use when the customer cares more about slab format and visual impact than this exact species.

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Similar woods and alternatives

If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.

Doi FAQ

What is Doi best used for?

Doi is best considered for firewood, general construction, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.

Is Doi beginner friendly?

It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.

Does Kingma sell Doi?

Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.