Name | |
SBB Code | MBK |
Commercial Name | Morabukeya (Mora) |
Botanical Name | Mora gonggrijpii |
Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
Properties | |
Color | Red brown |
Grain | Interlocked |
Texture | Medium |
Tree size | 30 – 40 m |
Trunk diameter | 0.6 – 1.50 m |
Technical Data | |
Green density (Kg/m3) | 1300 |
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) | 1030 |
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 141 |
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) | 95 |
Durability | |
Dry wood borer | Class D - Durable |
Fungi | Class 1 - Very durable |
Termites | Class D - Durable |
Treatability | Class 3 - Poorly permeable |
End Use | |
Sleepers, Hydraulic works (fresh water), Industrial or heavy flooring, Bridges (Parts not in contact with water or ground), Tool handles (resilient woods), Heavy carpentry, Bridges (Parts in contact with water or ground), Poles, Turned goods. |