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