Lysiloma spp.
Heartwood that ranges from a light to medium brown and occasionally a purple/red hue. The sapwood is a pale white
General Information
Uses |
Availability |
Price |
Flooring, Exterior Furniture, Interior Trim, Wood Turned Objects |
Predominately 4/4 |
Moderate |
Relative Working Properties
Machining |
Resistance to splitting in nailing |
Resistance to splitting in screwing |
Gluing |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Physical Properties
Specific gravity (12% m.c.) |
Average shipping weight kilograms (kg) per cubic metre (m3) air dry |
Average volumetric shrinkage (oven dry % of green) |
Modulus of rupture (MPa) |
Modulus of elasticity (GPa) |
Side hardness (newtons) |
0.53 |
780 |
9.5 |
88.3 |
13.10 |
6.230 |