Description
Uses
distinct, tan
Wood Description
| Sapwood | yellowish brown to brown or dark brown sometimes |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | light purplish rose brown to purplish red brown with a reddish tinge |
| Grain | straight |
| Texture | fine |
| Remark | – |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | l. 111aj11sc11la |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | I.I 0-1.20 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 1.03 |
| Basic specific gravity | 1.03 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 10.8 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 7.1 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | 17.6 |
Processing
| Sawing | power required |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | high (silica) |
| Drying | a moderate rate to reduce degrade is recommended risks of distortion: more or less high risks of checking: slight casehardening may also occur |
| Machining | difficulties due to hardness and silica content; special tools arc recommended |
| Glueing | good |
| Nailing | pre-boring necessary |
| Finishing | good |
| Veneering | – |
