Name |
|
SBB Code |
KKP |
Commercial Name |
Kromantikopi |
Botanical Name |
Aspidosperma sandwithianum, helstonei & desmanthum |
Family |
Apocynaceae |
Properties |
|
Color |
light yellow |
Grain |
straight , sometimes irregular or roey |
Texture |
rather fine to medium |
Tree size |
25-35 |
Trunk diameter |
0.5-0.8 |
Technical Data |
|
Green density (Kg/m3) |
1060 |
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) |
950 |
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) |
175 |
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) |
89 |
Durability |
|
Dry wood borer |
Class C - Poorly durable |
Fungi |
Class 1 - Very durable |
Termites |
Class M - Moderate Durable |
Treatability |
Class 2 - Moderately permeable |
End Use |
|
interior and exterior joinery, flooring, furniture, general carpentry, turnery, carving |