Family : MALVACEAE (angiosperme)

Scientific name(s) : Sterculia rhinopetala

Description of the log 

• Diameter : de 60 à 80 cm
• Thickness of sapwood : de 4 à 6 cm
• Buoyancy : non flottable

Physical properties

• Density : 0.84
• Monnin hardness : 5.6
• Coeff. Voluminal withdrawal : 0.68%
• Total tangential withdrawal : 10%
• Total radial withdrawal : 5%
• Not saturation of fibres : 26%

Uses

• Laminated interior
• Interior wood finishing 
• Staircases (inside)
• Heavy frame
• Current furniture
• Face et contre face de contreplaqué
• Framework
• Clear-cut plating
• Skirting
• Seats
• Parquet floor