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Cape plane
Cape plane (Ochna arborea)

Family: Ochnaceae

Common names: Cape plane, Intensema, Rooihout

Distributed in: South Africa, Zimbabwe (Africa)

Common uses: Boxes and crates, Carvings, Furniture, Posts, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Walking sticks

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isRed, Whiteand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, White.The grain isWeak figure, the textureFineand the lusterLow

Natural durability: Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very durable

Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed

Drying Defects: Moderate surface checking, Moderate twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Easy

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy

Gluing: Easy to glue

Nailing: Possible if prebored

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is extremely resistant

Resistance to Splitting: Very Poor

Response to hand tools: Easy to Work

Turning: Easy to turn

Varnishing: Good;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 961 kg/m3
Bending Strength 954 1473 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2
Hardness 1333 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 200 kg/cm2
Stiffness 95 110 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 13576 20956 psi
Density 60 lbs/ft3
Hardness 2940 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi
Shearing Strength 2847 psi
Stiffness 1358 1568 1000 psi
Weight 59 47 lbs/ft3

Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Max. crushing strength = high
Hardness (side grain) = very hard
Bending strength (MOR) = high

Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48Banks, C.H.,1970,The Durability of South African Wood and Wood Base Building Materials,South African Forestry Journal,No.75Chalk, L. et al.,1935,Fifteen South African High Forest Timber Trees,Forest Trees and Timbers of the British Empire, Imperial Forestry,Institute, Oxford,Part 3Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9Scott, M.H.,1935,Weights of South African Growth Timbers,South African Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bulletin,No.145,Forest Products Institute, Forestry Series No.1
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