Botanical Name | : | Neobalanocarpus heimii |
Family | : | Dipterocarpaceae |
General Characteristics | : | Heartwood light yellow brown with a distinct green tinge when fresh, darkening on exposure to dark purple-brown or rust red; Sharply demarcated from the pale yellow sapwood. Luster moderate; Grain usually only shallowly interlocked; Texture fine and even; odor and taste not distinctive. |
Air-dry density | : | 915 – 980 kg/m3 |
Drying and Shrinkage | : | Dries slowly and care is needed to avoid checks and splits. Shrinkage: Radial 2.0%; Tangential 4.5%. Air-drying prior to kiln-drying is recommended. |
Strength Group | : | A |
Durability | : | Very durable even under adverse condition. |
Treatability | : | Moderately difficult. |
Usage | : | Suitable for marine construction, heavy construction, bridges, boat construction, heavy-duty flooring, lorry and truck bodywork and carving work. |