Description
- -Height : 50-70 ‘(Max 100’)
-Diameter : 1-2 ‘(Max 3’)
-Lifespan : 75 years
– Growth : - -Weight : 2.25 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 490 lbs
-Color : Beige to pale brown, sometimes with a reddish hue, often with dark streaks
-Sapwood : pale yellowish white, narrow <3 cm
-Grain : Straight
-Texture : Medium to coarse, glossy
-Machining : Hand tools and machine tools very easy
-Sawmilling : Medium (Sharpening)
-Blunting :
-Molding :
-Planing : Medium
-Shaping :
-Turning :
-Boring :
-Mortising :
-Sanding : Medium
-Polishing : Good
-Finishing : Excellent
-Bending : Low
-Nailing : Good
-Gluing : Excellent
-Stability: Medium
-Durability: Medium to low
-Environment:
-Uses : Sculpture, furniture, siding, veneers, marquetry, toys, turning,
-Precautions:
-Budgetary price : Low to Medium