Fiber: straight, with strong tendence to be intertwined.
Grain: thin to medium size.
Capacity of being impregnated
Sapwood: medium capacity of being impregnated.
Heartwood: nearly no capable of being impregnated.
Mechanization
Sawing process: no difficulties, except irritation due to irritating dust.
Drying process: speed can vary from medium to high speed. Little risk of deformation and crack formation.
Planing process: no difficulties except the risk of repelling produced by pieces of intertwined fibers and the previously mentioned of irritating dust.
Gluing process: Risk of staining due to the use of alkaline glues.
Nailing and screwing process: risk of crack formation. Pre-drilling is recommended.
Finish: no difficulties.
Physical properties
Apparent density at 12% humidity 540 kg/m3 semi-light wood.
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