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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Blunting Effect Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Faurea macnaughtonii Trade Name Cubaletole Family Name Proteaceae Synonyms Faurea arborea, Faurea natalensis Common Names Cubaletole, Isafu, Isefi, Isefo, Muhunde, Musokoto, Saninga, Terblans Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] South Africa, Zimbabwe Common Uses Carvings, Flooring, Furniture, Paneling, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Railroad ties, Turnery Heartwood Color Brown Red Yellow Purple Pink Orange Dark brown Brown Sapwood Color Red Brown Yellow Grain Figure Distinct (figure) Distinct figure Distinct and very fine figure Texture Medium Fine Coarse Fine Luster Low Medium Natural Durability Moderately durable Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to powder post beetles Durable Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Non durable Moderately durable Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed UK=B US=T2C2/T2C1 Fr=2 Drying Defects Checking Distortion Moderate end spitting Moderate twist/warp Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Rapidly Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Rapid Naturally dries at a moderate speed Naturally dries quickly Drying rate is fairly rapid to fast Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Bole length is 20-30 m Bole length is 30-40 m Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 40-50 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Trunk diameter is 300-350 cm Blunting Effect High to severe Blunting effect on machining is moderate Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Difficult to machine Sanding Easy to sand Turning Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Suitable for slicing Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Staining Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = high Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Bending strength (MOR) = high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Hardness (side grain) = hard Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 13576 20956 psi Density 55 lbs/ft3 Hardness 2318 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi Shearing Strength 1560 psi Stiffness 2167 2494 1000 psi Weight 54 43 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 6 % Tangential Shrinkage 9 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 954 1473 kg/cm2 Density 881 kg/m3 Hardness 1051 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2 Stiffness 152 175 1000 kg/cm2 Weight 865 689 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 6 % References Banks, C.H., Schoeman, J.P., Otto, K.P.,1977,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with particular reference to South,Africa,South African Forestry Research Institute Bulletin,(Ed.,Schoeman, J.P. 1973 & Otto K.P. 1976,No.48 Banks, C.H.,1954,The Mechanical Properties of Timbers with Particular Reference to those,grown in the Union of South Africa,Journal of the South African Forestry Association,No. 24 pp.44-65,[South,African Forestry Journal] Banks, C.H.,1970,The Durability of South African Wood and Wood Base Building Materials,South African Forestry Journal,No.75 Bolza, E., Keating, W.G.,1972,African Timbers - the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 700 Species,C.S.I.R.O. Div. of Building Research Chalk, L. et al.,1935,Fifteen South African High Forest Timber Trees,Forest Trees and Timbers of the British Empire, Imperial Forestry,Institute, Oxford,Part 3 Scott, M.H.,1935,Weights of South African Growth Timbers,South African Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bulletin,No.145,Forest Products Institute, Forestry Series No.1 Scott, M.H.,1953,Utilisation Notes on South African Timbers,South African Forestry Department Bulletin No.36 Sim, T.R.,1921,Native Trees of South Africa,Union of South Africa Department of Mines and Industries Memoir No.3 Takahashi, A.,1978,Compilation of Data on the Mechanical Properties of Foreign Woods (Part,III) Africa,Shimane University, Japan, Research Report on Foreign Wood No. 7