General Characteristics


  • Hard

  • Heavy and strong

  • Famous for resistance to abrasive wear

  • Odorless and tasteless

  • Close-pored

  • Very fine texture and grain

  • Does not require filling

  • Annual growth visible, not inconspicuous

  • Heartwood is very light brown or tan, sometimes with darker mineral streaks

  • Sapwood is white or off-white