Name |
|
SBB Code |
TON |
Commercial Name |
Tonka |
Botanical Name |
Dipteryx odorata, Dipteryx punctata |
Family |
Fabaceae |
Properties |
|
Color |
yellowish brown |
Grain |
generally interlocked |
Texture |
fine to medium |
Tree size |
30-50 |
Trunk diameter |
0.3-1.5 |
Technical Data |
|
Green density (Kg/m3) |
1200 |
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) |
1070 |
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) |
187 |
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) |
95 |
Durability |
|
Dry wood borer |
Class M - Moderate Durable |
Fungi |
Class 1 - Very durable |
Termites |
Class D - Durable |
Treatability |
Class 3 - Poorly permeable |
End Use |
|
marine constructions, industrial flooring, heavy carpentry, decorative veneer, turnery, sleepers, bridges |