Bete
Family: STERCULIACEAE
Scientific name: Mansonia altissima
Pilot Names: Bete, Mansonia
END USES
Sliced veneer / Ship building / Flooring / Interior joinery / Interior panelling / Glued laminated / Shingles / Shutters / Resistant to acids
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,66 | 0,03 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,44% | 0,06% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 7,4% | 0,6% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Very durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 3 – Outside
DRYING
Drying rate: Normal to slow
Risk of distortion: No risk or very sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: High risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good
Gluing: Correct