The grain is straight to wavy with coarse uneven texture. This wood is oily to the touch. Hard, medium density. Medium bending strength and high crushing strength. This wood is fire and acid resistant.
Dust can be a skin irritant.
Severe blunting of tooling, carbide tooling required. The wood nails, screws and glues well. Oil finish recommended. The grain is straight with a coarse texture. High bending and shock resistance.