Description
Uses
plywood (core); biockbo11rd; moulding; boxes and crates; matches; toys; interior joinery; cheap furniture; broom sticks
Wood Description
| Sapwood | not distinct from heartwood |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | yellowish white or pinkish white with streaks |
| Grain | Straight |
| Texture | Medium to very fine |
| Remark | Medium to coarse |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | 1.05 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 0.43 |
| Basic specific gravity | 0.36 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 8.5 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 5.7 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | 14.6 |
Processing
| Sawing | easy; presence of more or less important internal stresses; risk of splitting; woolly surfaces |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | Very slight |
| Drying | easy and rapid risks of distortion; very slight risks of checking: very slight movement in service medium to large kiln schedule for 4 i mm listed below |
| Machining | easy, but the cutters have to be kept sharp to avoid woolliness |
| Gluing | Good |
| Nailing | poor holding of nails |
| Finishing | good |
| Veneering | interesting for slicing and for peeling |
