Description
- -Height : 65′-100 ‘(Max 150′)
-Diameter : 3’-4 ‘(Max 6’)
-Lifespan :
-Growth : Rapid - -Weight : 3.80 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 2180 lbs
-Color : pale pink to dark red
-Sapwood : Distinct, <10 cm
-Grain : straight, sometimes wavy, interlocked,
-Texture : Moderately coarse, uniform
-Machining : Difficult hand tools, easy machine tools
-Sawmilling : Medium to difficult
-Discast: Average
-Molding :
-Planing : Difficult (interlocked, resin)
-Shaping :
-Turning : Difficult (interlocked, resin)
-Boring : Hard (interlocked, resin)
-Mortising : Difficult (interlocked, resin)
-Sanding : Medium (interlocked, resin)
-Polishing : Medium
-Finishing : Excellent
-Bending : Low
-Nailing : Medium (Pre-drilling)
-Gluing : Medium (resin)
-Stability: Good
-Durability: Excellent
-Environment:
-Uses : Railway sleepers, fences, floors, veneers, turning
-Precautions:
-Budget price : Medium
