Vitex
Durability: Durable
Colour: Medium
Sizes available: 50mm
| Trade Name: | Vitex |
| Botanical Species: | Vitex cofassus |
| Other Names: | |
| Country of Origin: | Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea |
| Air Dry Density: | 750kgs/m³ |
| Durability: | Durable |
| Strength: | 7+ (on a scale of 1 – 10) |
| Seasoning: | ||
| • | Seasons well with little degrade providing stacks are closely spaced. | |
| Characteristics: | ||
| • | Cream grey heartwood, with a fine even texture. | |
| • | Freshly sawn boards have a leathery odour and the timber is greasy to the touch. | |
| Working Qualities: | ||
| • | The timber planes and machines well and is easy to cut across the grain. | |
| • | A good finish can be obtained and it has good bending qualities. | |
| • | Holds nails well without pre-drilling. | |
| Uses: | ||
| • | Decks, rails, cross-arms, bridge and wharf decking, boat-building. | |
| Product Attributes: | ||
| • | A strong durable timber. | |
| • | Machines well with some care. | |
| • | Fixed widths available. | |
| Product Limitations: | ||
| • | Very little character. | |
| • | No veneer available. | |
| • | Narrow widths only. | |
| • | Leaching can occur. | |
