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Grain Select Item Birds-Eye figure Burrs (figure) Closed Crossed Distinct figure Even Fiddleback figure Figure (Any) Flamed Growth rings (figure) Interlocked Irregular Mottled figure Other figure Plain Ray figure Ribbon figure Rippled figure Roey figure Silver tint (figure) Spiral Straight Streaks (figure) Stripe figure Variable figure Wavy Weak figure Zig Zag Search

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Natural Durability Select Item Moderately durable Non-durable Perishable Resistant to marine borers Resistant to powder post beetles Resistant to termites Non-resistant to marine borers Non-resistant to pinhole borers Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Sapwood not resistant to furniture beetles Sapwood not resistant to insect attack Susceptible to furniture beetles Susceptible to insect attack Good performance when submerged Search

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Tree Size Select Item Bole length is less than 10 meters (under 30 feet) Bole length is 0-10 meters (0-30 feet) Bole length is 10-20 meters (30-60 feet) Bole length is 20-30 meters (60-90 feet) Bole length is 30-40 meters (90-120 feet) Bole length is 40-50 meters (120-150 feet) Tree height is 10-20 meters (30-60 feet) Tree height is 20-30 meters (60-90 feet) Tree height is 30-40 meters (90-120 feet) Tree height is 40-50 meters (120-150 feet) Tree height is 50-60 meters (150-180 feet) Tree height is 60-70 meters (180-210 feet) Tree height is greater than 70 m (over 210 feet) Tree height is greater than 70 m (over 210 feet) Trunk diameter is 0-50 cm (under 20 inches) Trunk diameter is 50-100 cm (20-40 inches) Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm (40-60 inches) Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm (60-80 inches) Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm (80-100 inches) Trunk diameter is 250-300 cm (100-120 inches) Trunk diameter is 300-350 cm (120-140 inches) Trunk diameter is 350-400 cm (140-160 inches) Search

Toxicity Select Item Some toxic effects Search

Sapwood Color Select Item Brown Green-Grey Orange Pink Red Tan White Yellow Search

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Veneering Qualities Select Item Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Difficult to veneer Suitable for peeling Suitable for slicing No drying degrade Search

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Bending Strength (minimum) Select Item Case Hardening Very Low (7000 lbs/in2 or 490 kg/cm2) Low (8250 lbs/in2 or 580 kg/cm2) Medium (10750 lbs/in2 or 755 kg/cm2) Fairly High (13250 lbs/in2 or 930 kg/cm2) High (15750 lbs/in2 or 1100 kg/cm2) Very High (18250 lbs/in2 or 1280 kg/cm2) Exceptionally High (19500 lbs/in2 or 1370 kg/cm2) Search

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Compression Strength (min.) Select Item Very Low (5000 lbs/in2 or 350 kg/cm2) Low (5500 lbs/in2 or 385 kg/cm2) Medium (6500 lbs/in2 or 455 kg/cm2) Fairly High (7500 lbs/in2 or 525 kg/cm2) High (8500 lbs/in2 or 600 kg/cm2) Very High (9500 lbs/in2 or 665 kg/cm2) Exceptionally High (10000 lbs/in2 or 700 kg/cm2) Search

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Dry Weight (minimum) Select Item Exceptionally Light (10 lbs-ft3 or 150 kg-m3) Light (25 lbs-ft3 or 400 kg-m3) Medium (35 lbs-ft3 or 560 kg-m3) Heavy (45 lbs-ft3 or 720 kg-m3) Very Heavy (55 lbs-ft3 or 880 kg-m3) Exceptionally Heavy (60 lbs-ft3 or 960 kg-m3) Search

Dry Weight (maximum) Select Item Exceptionally Light (20 lbs-ft3 or 320 kg-m3) Light (33 lbs-ft3 or 530 kg-m3) Medium (45 lbs-ft3 or 720 kg-m3) Heavy (52 lbs-ft3 or 830 kg-m3) Very Heavy (58 lbs-ft3 or 925 kg-m3) Exceptionally Heavy (70 lbs-ft3 or 1120 kg-m3) Search

Side Hardness (minimum) Select Item Very Soft (200 lbs or 90 kgs) Soft (700 lbs or 300 kgs) Moderately Hard (1700 lbs or 750 kgs) Hard (2700 lbs or 1250 kgs) Very Hard (3600 lbs or 1600 kgs) Exceptionally Hard (4000 lbs or 1800 kgs) Search

Side Hardness (maximum) Select Item Very Soft (200 lbs or 90 kgs) Soft (700 lbs or 300 kgs) Fairly Hard (1700 lbs or 750 kgs) Hard (2700 lbs or 1250 kgs) Very Hard (3600 lbs or 1600 kgs) Exceptionally Hard (4000 lbs or 1800 kgs) Search

Specific Gravity (minimum) Select Item Exceptionally Low (0.30) Low (0.38) Medium (0.55) High (0.72) Very High (0.90) Exceptionally High (1.05) Search

Specific Gravity (maximum) Select Item Exceptionally Low (0.30) Low (0.38) Medium (0.55) High (0.72) Very High (0.90) Exceptionally High (1.05) Search

Blunting Effect Select Item High to Severe Little Moderate Search

Boring Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Search

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Cutting Resistance Select Item Easy to Saw Moderate to Saw Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to Saw Gum-Up Easy to Saw Moderate to Saw Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to Saw Gum-Up Search

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Nailing Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Pre-Boring Recommended Search

Painting Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Surface Preparation Search

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Polishing Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Surface Preparation Search

Resistance to Splitting Select Item Excellent Good Poor Search

Response to Hand Tools Select Item Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Responds Readily Responds Poorly Search

Routing and Recessing Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Search

Sanding Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Search

Screwing Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Pre-Boring Recommended Search

Silica Content Select Item High Siliceous Search

Staining Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Surface Preparation Search

Steam Bending Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Unsuitable Tends to Degrade Exudation Search

Turning Select Item Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Search

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