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Species
General Characteristics Sapwood not differentiated from heartwood by colour, wood bright yellow with a subtle greenish tinge, weathering to a straw colour, planed surface lustrous; without figure; texture coarse but even; grain spiral, interlocked or wavy; soft to cut across grain; air dry density on an average 528 kg/m³ (33 lb/ft³); not durable.
Structure
Growth rings absent but occasional concentric layers of denser tissue may produce concentric markings.
Other Features
Burning splinter test: Splinter burns to ash.
Uses
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