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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


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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
ItemGreenDryEnglish
Bending Strength1357620956psi
Density55lbs/ft3
Hardness2318lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength68999945psi
Shearing Strength1560psi
Stiffness216724941000 psi
Weight5443lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage6%
Tangential Shrinkage9%
ItemGreenDryMetric
Bending Strength9541473kg/cm2
Density881kg/m3
Hardness1051kg
Maximum Crushing Strength485699kg/cm2
Shearing Strength109kg/cm2
Stiffness1521751000 kg/cm2
Weight865689kg/m3
Radial Shrinkage6%

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









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