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The timber is soft and light with a density of 270-530 kg/m3 air dry. The timber is non-durable. Texture is moderately coarse and uneven due to the ring-porous nature of the wood. The grain is interlocked or wavy. The timber falls into Strength Group D. It is easy to resaw and cross-cut. Planing is easy and the planed surface is smooth. The timber seasons fairly rapidly without any degrade except for some light warping. 25 mm thick boards take approximately 3.5 months to air dry. Kiln Schedule J is recommended. The timber dries fast without any degrade. 25 mm thick boards kiln-dry from 50 to 10% moisture content in 6 days. Shrinkage is moderate, with radial shrinkage averaging 1.1% and tangential shrinkage averaging 2.7%.
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