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Hydraulic works / Sleepers / Bridges / Flooring / Heavy carpentry / Stakes / Poles / Stairs (inside) / Resistant to acids

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color: Dark red
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Interlocked

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

NATURAL DURABILITY

Fungi: Durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 4 – In ground or fresh water contact

DRYING

Drying rate: Slow
Risk of distortion: High risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: High risk
Risk of collapse: No

SAWING AND MACHINING

Sawing: Very difficult
Peeling: Not recommended
Slicing: Not recommended

ASSEMBLING

Nailing/Screwing: Good (pre-boring)
Gluing: Correct (for interior only)