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Taun/Kasai

Scientific name:
Origin:
Tree size:

Common use:

General Information

Pometia pinnata

South Pacific

(35-45m) tall, 

(0.6-0.9m) diameter

Joinery - Interior

Furniture

Structural use

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Technical Information

Density :
Specific Gravity:
Elastic Modulas:
Crushing Strength:
Shrinkage: 
 

720 (kg/m3) 

0.72  

17.33 MPa

58 MPa

Radial: 6.9%

Tangential: 10%

Volumetric: 0.54%

T/R Ratio: 1.4

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