Description
Uses
general construction; flooring; poles and posiS (treated); sleepers (treated); plywood
Wood Description
| Sapwood | not distinct from heartwood |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | light brown, occasionally pale purple flushed |
| Grain | generally straight |
| Texture | fine |
| Remark | – |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | S.pruriens |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | 0.95 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 0.71 |
| Basic specific gravity | 0.59 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 11.0 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 5.5 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | 16.S |
Processing
| Sawing | moderately easy |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | moderate (silica) |
| Drying | air-dried at a moderate rate |
| Machining | moderately difficult due to silica; fuzzy grain may also be a problem |
| Gluing | good |
| Nailing | – |
| Finishing | – |
| Veneering | – |
