Description
- -Height : 100-160 ‘
-Diameter : 3’-4 ‘
-Lifespan :
– Growth : - -Weight : 2.85 lbs / bft
-Hardness :
-Color: yellowish-white heartwood, pale brown or pinkish brown,
slight darkening after exposure
-Sapwood : Not very distinct, pale pink to reddish brown, <5 cm
-Grain : Generally straight, casual interlock
-Texture : Medium to coarse, uniform, lustrous
-Machining : Easy with hand tools or machine tools
-Sawmilling : D
-Blunting : Medium (Silica)
-Molding :
-Planing : Difficult
-Shaping : Good
-Turning :
-Boring : Medium
-Mortising : Medium
-Sanding :
-Polishing :
-Finishing : Good
-Bending : Medium
-Nailing: Good (Pre-drilling)
-Gluing : Good
-Stability: Good
-Durability: Low
-Environment:
-Uses : Heavy Construction, Railway Sleeper, Floors, Turning
-Precautions:
-Budget price : Low to medium
