Description
- -Height : 100′-120 ‘(Max 150′)
-Diameter : 1’-3 ‘(4-5’)
-Lifespan :
– Growth : - -Weight : 3.80 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 1300 lbs
-Color : Light brown wood, creamy white to pale pink, sometimes with reddish areas towards the heart
-Sapwood : Not distinct
-Grain : Straight
-Texture : Fine to medium, uniform
-Machining : Good but more difficult with manual tools
-Sawmilling : Medium
-Blunting : Medium
-Molding :
-Planing : Medium
-Shaping :
-Turning : Good
-Boring : Medium to low
-Mortising :
-Sanding :
-Polishing : Good
-Finishing : Good
-Bending : Good
-Nailing: Good (Pre-drilling)
-Gluing : Good
-Stability: Low
-Durability: Low
-Environment:
-Uses : Furniture, molding, bending, carpentry, parquet, plywood, turning, boat, railway sleepers, musical instruments, sports equipment, toys, cutlery
-Precautions:
-Budgetary price : Low to medium