Heartwood light yellow, compact appearance, fibres interlaced.
Structural Qualities of Wood.
Very hard, heavy, strong, tough, rigid, durable, seasons well. Difficult to split or work.
Representative Uses of Wood.
Keels, buffers, stern-posts, frames, wheel-hubs, shafts.
Weight of Seasoned Wood in Pounds per Cubic Foot.
67 (Ednie-Brown).[69]
Modulus of Elasticity.
2,300,000 (Ednie-Brown).[69]
Modulus of Rupture.