Description
- -Height : 70 ‘(Max 150’)
-Diameter : 4 ‘(Max 6’)
-Lifespan :
-Growth : - -Weight : 3.70 lbs / pmp
-Hardness : 2410 lbs
– Color: Reddish brown with a pale red or purplish veining
-Sapwood : Distinct, White with a greyish hue, ivory with streaks
-Grain : straight, Interlocked, irregular
-Texture : Fine to medium, uniform, medium gloss
-Working : Easy with manual tools and moderate with machine tools
-Sawmilling : Good
-Blunting : Medium to important
-Molding : Good to medium
-Planing : Medium
-Shaping : Good
-Turning : Good to medium
-Carving : Bone
-Boring : Good to medium
-Mortising : Difficult
-Sanding: Good
-Polishing : Very good
-Finishing : Medium
-Bending : Low
-Nailing : Hard (Pre-drilling)
-Gluing : Medium to difficult
-Stability : Good
-Durability : Good to average
-Environment : CITES II
-Uses : Cabinetmaking, veneer, turning, inlay, folding
-Precautions : Wearing long sleeves is recommended.
-Budget price: medium to high
