Name | |
SBB Code | BGR |
Commercial Name | Berg Gronfolo (Mondio) Quaruba |
Botanical Name | Qualea rosea |
Family | Vochysiaceae |
Properties | |
Color | Pinkish brown |
Grain | Straight to interlocked |
Texture | Medium to coarse |
Tree size | 30-60 |
Trunk diameter | 0.5-1 |
Technical Data | |
Green density (Kg/m3) | |
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) | 740 |
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 103 |
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 84 |
Durability | |
Dry wood borer | Class D - Durable |
Fungi | Class 3 - Moderately durable |
Termites | Class S - Susceptible |
Treatability | Class 2 - Moderately permeable |
End Use | |
Wood frame house, Flooring, Interior and exterior joinery, Exterior panelling, Sliced veneer, Moulding, Boxes and crates, Glued laminated, Seats, Tool handles (resilient woods), Heavy carpentry, Exterior joinery, Interior panelling, Current furniture or furniture components, Ship building (planking and deck), Veneer for interior of plywood, Formwork, Vehicle or container flooring, Open boats. |