a) General
Descriptions : The clearly defines heartwood is dark brown, with very
close, fine, almost black veins. The closely spaced whitish bands of parenchyma
give the wood a most attractive appearance. It is fairly straight grained with a
coarse texture.
b) Mechanical properties: The heavy density wood has a high bending
strength and high resistance to shock loads, with medium crushing strength and
low stiffness. It has a low steam bending classification.
c) Seasoning: The timber seasons slowly and requires care to
minimize surface checking tendencies.
d) Working properties: The material works fairly well with
machines tools and with a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges. The
presence of resin cells in the wood sometimes interferes with gluing and
polishing.
e) Durability : Durable and resistance to termites. It is
extremely resistant to preservative treatment.
f) Uses: The high natural resistance to abrasion makes this
timber very suitable for flooring strips or blocks. Also used for interior and
exterior joinery and general construction work. It is an excellent turnery wood.
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