Name | |
SBB Code | ROK |
Commercial Name | Rode Kabbes (Andira) |
Botanical Name | Andira inermis |
Family | Fabaceae (angiosperm) |
Properties | |
Color | Red brown |
Grain | Straigth or interlocked |
Texture | Coarse |
Tree size | 20 – 30 m |
Trunk diameter | 0.6 – 0.90 m |
Technical Data | |
Green density (Kg/m3) | 1180 |
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) | 880 |
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 128 |
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 72 |
Durability | |
Dry wood borer | Class D - Durable |
Fungi | Class 2 - Durable |
Termites | Class D - Durable |
Treatability | Class 3 - Poorly permeable |
End Use | |
Cabinetwork (high class furniture), Interior joinery, Sliced veneer, Bridges (Parts not in contact with water or ground), Wood frame house, Turned goods, Exterior joinery, Exterior panelling, Current furniture or furniture components, Heavy carpentry, Industrial or heavy flooring, Vehicle or container flooring |