The sapwood is dull gray-yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. The heartwood is pale yellowish brown to medium brown with a reddish cast and gray-black stripes. The color is reported to be similar to European walnut. The grain is often wavy and interlocked. Combination of grain and black veining gives the wood a very attractive appearance.
Texture is described as fine and very dense.
There is no distinctive odor or taste. There may also be some gum exudation. The wood responds well to hand tools. Sanding properties are rated as good. The timber is reported to resist the harmful effects of the weather rather well.