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Grain.
Moderately coarse textured with quarter sawn material often
displaying an attractive ribbon figure.
Wood properties
Density.
Variable, depending on the group: dark red - 670 kg/m3, light red -
560 kg/m3, white - 705 kg/m3, yellow - 660 kg/m3.
Strength Group.
Variable, depending on the group: dark red - S5, SD6; light red -
S6, SD7; white - S4, SD5; yellow - S5, (SD6).
Shrinkage to 12%
MC. 6.5 to 8.0 % (tangential); 4.0 to 5.0 % (radial).
Unit Shrinkage.
Not available.
Durability.
Class 4 - Suitable for use only in continuously dry situations under
cover, well ventilated, clear of the ground and fully protected from
the weather and other dampness.
Lyctid
Susceptibility. Untreated sapwood susceptible to lyctid borer
attack.
Preservation.
Sapwood readily accepts preservative impregnation but penetration of
heartwood is negligible using currently available commercial
processes.
Seasoning.
All species can be satisfactorily dried using conventional air and
kiln seasoning methods.
Hardness.
Firm to soft (rated 4 and 5 on a 6 class scale) in relation and ease
of working with hand tools.
Machining. Machines reasonably
well to a smooth surface. However, some of the lower density species
may give a woolly cut if sharp tools are not used.
Fixing. No difficulty has been
experienced with the use of standard fittings and fastenings.
Gluing. Can be satisfactorily
bonded using standard procedures.
Finishing. Can be painted, stained
or polished. However, due to its open grain timber surfaces may need
to be filled before finishing.
Uses
Decorative. Flooring, panelling,
furniture, joinery, mouldings, plywood, turnery, carving.
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