PMS-Pikinmisiki

Name  
SBB Code PMS
Commercial Name Pikin-misiki (Timborana)
Botanical Name Pseudopiptadenia suaveolens
Family Mimosaceae, Fabaceae-Mimosaceae
Properties  
Color Pinkish brown
Grain Straigth or interlocked
Texture Fine to medium
Tree size 20 – 30 m
Trunk diameter 0.4 – 1.00 m
Technical Data  
Green density (Kg/m3) 1100
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) 760
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) 123
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) 68
Durability  
Dry wood borer Class C - Pooly durable
Fungi Class 3 - Moderately durable
Termites Class M - Moderately durable
Treatability Class 3 - Poorly permeable
End Use  
Heavy carpentry, Industrial or heavy flooring, Formwork, Interior joinery, Boxes and crates, Wood frame house, Vehicle or container flooring, Turned goods, Current furniture or furniture components, Musical instuments.