Technical characteristics: coarse to medium texture. Very hard and long-lived wood. Especially resistant to water and humidity. Short and irregular stem. Very characteristic smell due to the resin and its essential oils.
Uses: carpentry and fine carpentry. Rustic and heavy furniture. Wire poles. Parquet.
Technical data
Tree
– Height: 8-16m
– Diameter: 0.40-1.00 m
physical properties
– Density: 822 kg/m3
– Shrinkage: radial 2.1%; tangential 3.0%
– Durability: high
