YELLOW BALAU |
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Common Name(s): |
B Balau |
Scientific Name: |
Shorea spp |
Distribution: |
Southeast Asia |
Tree Size: |
145-60 m tall, 1-2 m trunk diameter |
Average Dried Weight: |
850 kg/m3 |
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): |
(Basic, 12% MC): .69, .85 |
Janka Hardness: |
7,120 N |
Modulus of Rupture: |
122.3 MPa |
Elastic Modulus: |
16.95 GPa |
Crushing Strength: |
70.9 MPa |
Shrinkage: Radial: |
5.5%, Tangential: 10.1%, Volumetric: 15.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.8 |