General description: Straight grained, rather course textured, with a prominent growth ring figure and
“on-resinous. The heartwood shows considerable color variation when fresh, from a dark chocolate-brown
to a salmon pink color, perhaps variegated, maturing down to a reddish-brown and, in time, to silver-grey.

Working Properties: The wood works readily with hand and machine tools, with little blunting effect on
cutters. Nailing properties arc good (hot-dipped galvanized or copper nails should be used). It screws well and takes stain and polish satisfactorily.

Uses: Glasshouses and shed construction, shingles, interior finishing, Exterior boarding, poles, posts and
fences.