What kind of wood is Burmese mahogany?

Burmese mahogany is a common furniture wood, but the growth rings are not obvious or slightly obvious. The new section of heartwood is purplish red brown or dark red brown, often with dark brown or chestnut brown deep stripes. The tube hole is slightly visible to the naked eye and contains black glue; The maximum chord length is 244μm, with an average of 65438 004μ m. ..

The axial parenchyma is quite obvious, mainly concentric layered thin lines (1 ~ 4 cells wide, slightly reticulate or trapezoidal at the intersection with rays), and sparse wings. The wood fiber wall is very thick.

Extended data:

1, trees and distribution

Big trees, up to 25 meters high, are generally 0.5 meters in diameter. This genus is about 120 species, distributed in tropical regions of the world, mainly introduced from Southeast Asia and Myanmar, with a small number. The arrival of the goods is mainly wood.

2. Wood properties

Glossy and fragrant. Textures are staggered; The structure is very thin and uniform; Very hard; High strength. Processing is slightly difficult and the section is smooth; You must punch holes before nailing. Very resistant to decay. Slow drying, slight cracking and warping. . The air drying density is1.04g/cm3.

3, wood use

As a precious carving material, it is listed in the category of mahogany in China. Mainly used in high-grade furniture, carved furniture, carved handicrafts, log slicing, decorative veneer, turning workpieces, sports equipment, interior decoration and so on.

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