a) General description: From rose to dark purple-brown with darker purple-black lines terminating the growth zones.
b) Mechanical properties: The material has high bending and crushing strengths with low stiffness and medium resistance to shock loads.
c) Seasoning: The timber air dries fairly rapidly with no under degrade but must be protected against too rapid drying to avoid surface checking and end splitting. Kiln dries well but slowly, and the colour improves during this process.
d) Working properties: There is severe blunting of cutting edges, and is fairly hard to saw or machine due to calcareous deposits present in some of the vessels (the heart is usually boxed out in conversion.
e) Durability: Very durable and moderately resistant to termites in India .
f) Uses: This very handsome timber is used for high-class furniture, cabinetmaking, shop, office and bank fitting, flooring, musical instruments, boatbuilding, brake blocks, posts, rafters and exterior joinery. It is an excellent turnery wood.
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