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European plane (Platanus hybrida)

Family: Platanaceae

Common names: English plane, European plane, French plane, Lacewood, London plane, Platane

Distributed in: France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom (Mediterranean Sea Region, Western Europe)

Distribution overview: The natural growth range of in Europe, and includes the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, and surrounding countries. It is highly tolerant of poor growing conditions such as polluted air and restricted root space, and has survived as a very successful street plant in London and other large cities of southern England.

Common uses: Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Cigar boxes, Decorative veneer, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture, Inlay work, Joinery, Paneling , Paneling, Veneer, Veneer: decorative

Environment profile: Environmental status not officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterLustrous

Natural durability: Very little natural resistance to decay in ground contact , Vulnerable to attack by furniture beetle

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Splitting is less serious than distortion during drying , Tangential shrinkage may be 9%

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: Moderate dulling effect on cutting edges

Boring: Boring, mortising, and other machining properties are generally satisfactory

Cutting Resistance: Slight tendency for saws to bind

Gluing: Glues well

Mortising: Moderately easy to mortise

Moulding: Satisfactory moulding

Movement in Service: Satisfactory moulding

Nailing: Good nailing characteristics, Holds nails well

Planing: Satisfactory machining properties

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools

Veneering qualities: Suitable for slicing, Suitable for veneer manufacturing

Steam bending: Very good steam bending qualities

Turning: Good results

Painting: Very Good to Excellent; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent; Varnishing: Very Good to Excellent;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,59
Density 624 kg/m3
Bending Strength 511 761 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 246 415 kg/cm2
Hardness 426 kg
Impact Strength 55 cm
Shearing Strength 93 kg/cm2
Stiffness 74 90 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage 6 %
Weight 624 608 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,49 0,7 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 192 cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 7278 10833 psi
Density 39 lbs/ft3
Hardness 940 lbs
Impact Strength 22 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 3501 5909 psi
Shearing Strength 1323 psi
Stiffness 1060 1291 1000 psi
Toughness 167 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 7 10 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.59
Weight 39 38 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 6 %
Tangential Shrinkage 10 %

Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.
Max. crushing strength = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low
Max. crushing strength = low
Hardness (side grain) = very soft
Work to Maximum Load
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low
Toughness (total work) = low
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Low stiffness
High in density
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft.
Bending strength (MOR) = medium

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