DJI-Gindya Udu

Name  
SBB Code DJI
Commercial Name Djindja Udu, Nargusta, Mirindiba, Periquitaira, Tanimbuca
Botanical Name Buchenavia tetraphylla, Burchenavia spp., Terminalia spp.
Family Combretaceae
Properties  
Color Yellowish brown to golden brown
Grain Straight to interlocked
Texture Medium to coarse
Tree size 23 – 50 m
Trunk diameter 1.0 – 1.50 m
Technical Data  
Green density (Kg/m3) 1050
Air dry density at 12% MC (Kg/m3) 750
Bending strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) 89
Crushing strength at 12% MC (N/mm2) 51
Durability  
Dry wood borer Class D - Durable
Fungi Class 3 - Moderately durable
Termites Class M - Moderately durable
Treatability Class 3 - Poorly permeable
End Use  
Sliced veneer, Flooring, Cabinetwork (high class furniture), Ship building (planking and deck), Current furniture or furniture components, Interior joinery, Moulding, Turned goods, Industrial or heavy flooring, Heavy carpentry, Ship building (ribs), Arched goods, Exterior joinery, Tool handles (resilient woods), Exterior and interior flooring, Planking and framing, Decorative veneer and turnery.