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| Botanical Name | : | Dialium spp. |
| Family | : | Leguminosae |
| General Characteristics | : | Heartwood generally golden brown or red brown when freshly cut but darkening on exposure, sapwood white to yellowish white, distinct. Texture moderately fine to somewhat coarse; Grain interlocked to wavy; moderately to highly lustrous; without distinctive odor or taste; ripple marks prominent. |
| Air-dry density | : | 755 – 1250 kg/m3 |
| Drying and Shrinkage | : | Prone to checking during seasoning. Seasons fairly slowly with only slight degrade. Shrinkage: Radial 1.0 – 2.3%; Tangential 1.7 – 3.7%. |
| Strength Group | : | A |
| Durability | : | Durable |
| Treatability | : | Difficult. |
| Usage | : | Suitable for heavy construction, interior finishing, paneling, parquet flooring, strip flooring, handles for striking tools, police batons and heavy-duty flooring. |
