a) General description: The heartwood resembles other oaks with a biscuit to pink colour, but has a reddish tinge. Mostly straight grained and coarse textured, with a less attractive figure than white oak due to smaller rays.
b) Mechanical properties : This timber has medium bending strength and stiffness with high crushing strength and is classified as a very good steam bending wood.
c) Seasoning : Natural tendency to dry slowly, with liability to split, checks or honeycomb, and needs care in both air drying and kilning.
d) Working properties : Varies according to the density of the wood and growth conditions. There is a moderate blunting effect on cutters, which should be kept sharp. Nailing may require pre-boring and gluing properties are variable.
e) Durability: The heartwood is non-durable and liable to insect attack.
f) Uses: Flooring, furniture, vehicle construction, interior joinery. Plywood manufactures and sliced for decorative veneers.
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