Description
- -Height : 120-160 ‘(Max 220’)
-Diameter : 4-6 ‘(Max 9’)
-Lifespan : 200 years
– Growth : - -Weight : 2.00 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 350 lbs
-Color : pale brown to greyish brown, sometimes with dark streaks
-Sapwood : Not distinct – pale yellow to whitish
-Grain : straight, irregular, light interlocked
-Texture : Medium, uniform, low gloss
-Machining : Good with hand tools or machine tools
-Sawmilling :
-Discast: Light
-Molding : Low
-Planing : Low
-Shaping : very weak
-Turning : Good
-Boring : Good to medium
-Mortising : Medium
-Sanding : Low
-Polishing :
-Finish: Medium
-Bending : Low
-Nailing : Good to medium
-Gluing : Good
-Stability: Medium
-Durability: Low
-Environment:
-Uses : Boxes & Packaging, Sheating, Boards, Siding, Boxes & Packaging, Furniture, Pallets, Siding, Paper, Decorative Veneers
-Precautions:
-Budgetary price : Medium