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The timber is moderately hard and moderately heavy to heavy with a density of 625-880 kg/m3 air dry.The timber is moderately durable.Texture is moderately fine and uneven, due to the conspicuous layers of parenchyma. Grain is interlocked and sometimes wavy. The timber falls into Strength Group (SG) 3. It is difficult to very difficult to resaw and cross-cut but planes easily and produces a moderately smooth finish.The timber seasons fairly rapidly without any form of degrade. 13 mm thick boards take approximately 1.5 months to air dry, while 38 mm thick boards take 2.5 months. Shrinkage is rather low, with radial shrinkage averaging 1.3% and tangential shrinkage averaging 1.7%.
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