Description
- -Height : 100 ‘(Max 130′)
-Diameter : 5’-6 ‘(Max 7’)
-Lifespan :
– Growth : - -Weight : 4.75 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 2690 lbs
-Color: salmon red to orange-brown, sometimes with dark streaks
-Sapwood : Distinct, Large, greyish white or pinkish
-Grain : Interlocked
-Texture : Medium to coarse, glossy
-Machining : Difficult
-Sawmilling : Difficult (density)
-Blunting : Medium
-Molding :
-Planing : Difficult (interlocked)
-Shaping :
-Turning : Medium
-Boring : Low
-Mortising : Low
-Sanding : Good
-Polishing : Medium
-Finishing : Good
-Bending : Good
-Nailing : Low (Pre-drilling)
-Gluing : Good
-Stability: Good
-Durability: Good to average
-Environment:
-Uses : Folding, Sleeping Railroads, Special Projects, Tools, Turning
-Precautions : Wearing long sleeves is recommended
-Budgetary price : Low to medium
