Origin
Tropical South America.
Working properties
Sawing: Power required.
Machining: Difficulties due to hardness
Gluing: Special precaution needed
Nailing: Difficult. Pre-boring necessary
Finishing: Good after filling
General description
Blunting effect: Moderate
Drying: No important risk but slow drying. Risk of distortion and checking is slight
Wood Bending: —
Natural durability: Good
Termites: Very good
Preservative treatment: Poor
Insects of dry wood : Good
Main uses
High class furniture, decorative trim, flooring, brush backs, stairs, turnery, tool handle, cutlery, interior and exterior joinery.
