COLOR: Heartwood is uniformly pinkish to dark red, often a rich, dark red mahogany hue, turning a deep brownish red with age and exposure; sapwood is pale. Frequent black streaks with occasional in grown grain.
GRAIN: Frequently interlocked or wavy. Texture is even and moderately coarse.
HARDNESS (JANKA): 1910; 48% harder than Northern red oak.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Below average (change coefficient .00396; 7% less stable than red oak).
DURABILITY: Dense and very strong; high resistance to wear.
IMAGE FINISH:Top portion is finished with water-base urethane; bottom with oil-modified polyurethane.
Last Updated about 9 years
