Description
- -Height : 60′-90 ‘(Max 130’)
-Diameter : 22 “-30”
-Lifespan : 40-60 years
– Growth : - -Weight : 2.35 lbs / bft
-Hardness : 590 lbs
-Color : Almost white when freshly cut, but quickly turns into a light brown or pale reddish brown with a yellow or reddish tinge when exposed to air.
-Sapwood : Not distinct
-Grain : Straight
-Texture : Fine, uniform
-Machining : Hand tools and machine tools difficult ****,
-Sawmilling :
-Blunting :
-Molding :
-Planing : Good
-Shaping : Low
-Turning : Excellent
-Boring : Good
-Mortising : Medium
-Sanding :
-Polishing : Excellent
-Finishing : Excellent
-Bending : Low
-Nailing : Medium to low
-Gluing : Good
-Stability:
-Durability: Low, good in contact with water
-Environment:
-Uses : Lumber, pulp and paper, furniture, cabinets, plywood, interior finish, chips for fumigation, sculpture
-Precautions : Wearing long sleeves is recommended.
-Budget price : Low