General description: The heartwood is a light reddish-brown shade and the contrast between early wood and latewood provides a prominent growth ring figure, which shows as an abrupt color contrast on plain lumber, and rotary cut veneers.

Working Properties: The wood works readily with hand and machine tools, but with a blunting effect on
cutters, which must be kept sharp. Hard, loose knots can be troublesome. Pre-drill for nailing; screws and
glues satisfactorily. It stains effectively and finishes well.

Uses: More veneer and plywood are produced from the species than any other timber. Also for heavy
construction work, laminated arches, interior and exterior joinery, poles, paper pulp, vats and tanks.