Description
Uses
inlay; cabinet work; walking sticks; parquet flooring; bagpipes; violin bows; turnery; fine furniture; cutlery; marquetry; musical instruments; Interior trim
Wood Description
| Sapwood | distinct, nearly white or yellow (7·8cm) |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | dark brown to pale reddish purple or purplish brown, occasionally with dark olive or purplish brown stripes |
| Grain | straight but variable |
| Texture | medium to very fine |
| Remark | – |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | 1.20 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 1.06 |
| Basic specific gravity | 0.87 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 5.1·6.5 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 3.1-4.0 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | – |
Processing
| Sawing | power required |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | – |
| Drying | no information; probably similar to drying of Swartz/a leiocalycina Benth .. slow rate risks of distortion: slight risks of checking: more or less high |
| Machining | difficult because of hardness; power required |
| Glueing | – |
| Nailing | pre-boring necessary |
| Finishing | good |
| Veneering | – |
