Evergreen, up-to 14 meters tall. Bark grey-brown and rough, grows in all sorts of habitat, especially woodland, stream banks and rocky hill slopes
The wood
Sapwood light brown and heartwood dark reddish brown to dark brown, attractive light black figure, strong, very hard and heavy (air-dry 1.1 t / m3). The wood darkens with age.
Seasoning
It dries quickly in small dimensions, slowly in large ones.
Workability
It works well on the lathe and with the chisel.Â
Use
A popular wood for turnery, carving, cabinet making and furniture.
