Wood inspector

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Common names: Endra-endra, Fantsinakoko

Distributed in: Madagascar (Africa)

Distribution overview: Madagascar

Common uses: Barge fenders, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Construction, Crossties, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Factory construction, Flooring, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Marine construction, Medicinal use, Mine timbers, Naval architecture, Parquet flooring, Poles, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding, Sub-flooring, Utility poles, Wharf construction

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodWell defined, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureVery fineand the lusterLow

Natural durability: Moderately durable, Very good weathering properties

Odor: Unpleasant odor

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries at a moderate speed

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Comments: Contains abrasive material which may affect machining The timber is one of the heaviest and strongest on the market, and has remarkable stiffness properties.

Blunting Effect: Severe

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Generally poor

Cutting Resistance: Very difficult

Gluing: Glues well

Mortising: Very Good to Excellent

Moulding: Very Good to Excellent

Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Impossible to nail

Planing: Wood abrasives affect ease of planing

Resistance to Impregnation: Heartwood is extremely resistant

Response to hand tools: Poor response

Routing recessing: Very Good to Excellent Results

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Screwing: Difficult to screw ; Turning: Cutting edges dull rapidly

Painting: Good; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;