Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) : | 460 |
Class of resistance to fungi : | Class 2 - durable |
Resistance to marin borer : | No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water |
Stability : | Stable |
Finishing : | Difficult |
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) : | 9210 |
Color : | Brown |
Origin : | South America |
1 Structures and panels
1.1 Lightweight structures
1.2 Glued laminated timber
1.3 Finger joints
1.4 Plywood, inside face and outside face
1.6 Sliced veneer
2 Exterior joinery (building facade)
2.1 Cladding and outer coating
2.2 Windows and doors
3 Carpentry and interior fittings
3.3 Doors and door frames
3.4 Moulding
3.5 Interior panelling and cladding
3.6 Layout and furnishings
6 Shipbuilding
6.1 Boat decks and planking
6.2 Boat and yacht layouts
7 Miscellaneous uses
7.4 Musical instruments
7.5 Sculptures
7.6 Packing and crating