Histological structure:
Grain: straight;
Texture: medium to fine.
Characteristic defects:
Sound and loose knots, from small to large;
Small resin pockets
Occasional teal-blue stains and other chromatic variations due to fungus.
Permeabilty:
sapwood permeable, heartwood from permeable to impermeable..
Working properties:
Sawing: trouble free;
Drying: easy and quick, but some risk of checks and warp;
Planing: easy;
Glueing: easy;
Nailing and screwing: easy;
Finishing: trouble free.
Main uses::
Construction and carpentry;
Flooring, ceiling, doors and garments;
Panels;
Chipwood and plywood.
Mechanical properties::
Tensil strength : 710 kg/cm²
Compressive strength : 450 kg/cm²
Specific weight:
Green 860 kg/m³
Dried 450 kg/ m³
Size of planks:
Thickness 22mm-200mm
Width 95mm-300mm
Lenght 3000mm/4000mm/6000mm