Tali
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE
Scientific name: Erythrophleum suaveolens
Pilot Name: Tali
END USES
Sleepers / Heavy carpentry / Hydraulic works / Poles / Stakes / Industrial flooring / Bridges / Vehicle or container flooring
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight or interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Mean | Std dev | |
---|---|---|
Specific gravity | 0,91 | 0,08 |
Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,57% | 0,12% |
Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 8,4% | 1,2% |
(normal moisture, at 12%) |
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Very durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Durable
Use class: Class 4 – In ground or fresh water contact
DRYING
Drying rate: Slow
Risk of distortion: High risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: High risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Difficult
Peeling: Bad
Slicing: Not recommended
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good (pre-boring)
Gluing: Correct (for interior only)