BGR - Berggronfolo

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.