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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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Nuxia floribunda Trade Name Forest nuxia Family Name Loganiaceae Common Names Forest nuxia Regions of Distribution Africa Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Zimbabwe Common Uses Agricultural implements, Boxes and crates, Carvings, Furniture, Light construction, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Wheel spokes, Wheels Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Orange Green/grey Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Sapwood Color Same as heartwood Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Fine to medium Luster Medium Natural Growth Defects Whitish deposits in vessels Natural Durability Durable Perishable Susceptible to insect attack Non-durable Moderately durable Non-resistant to termites Resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Non durable Moderately durable Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Splitting Distortion Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 0-10 m Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Possible if prebored Holds nails well Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planes well, to a good finish Resistance to Impregnation Heartwood is resistant Resistance to Splitting Poor Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Screwing Pre-boring recommended Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Veneering Qualities Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Suitable for peeling Painting Good results Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Varnishing Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 9310 14566 psi Density 47 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi Shearing Strength 2205 psi Stiffness 1665 1923 1000 psi Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 654 1024 kg/cm2 Density 753 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 155 kg/cm2 Stiffness 117 135 1000 kg/cm2 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.,1970,The Durability of South African Wood and Wood Base Building Materials,South African Forestry Journal,No.75 Goldsmith, B., Carter, D.T.,1981,The Indigenous Timbers of Zimbabwe,Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe Research Bulletin No.9