Halleria (Halleria lucida)
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common names: Halleria, Mubaratsodza, Mutapahuro
Distributed in: Lesotho, Zimbabwe (Africa)
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boxes and crates, Furniture, Mathematical instruments, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellowand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Perishable, Susceptible to insect attack
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Splitting
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Easy to glue
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Easy to nail, Possible if prebored
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Permeable sapwood
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Painting: Good; Varnishing: Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Goldsmith, 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.1White, F.,1962,Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia,O.U.P. London
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