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Veneer Pearwood
BackDetailed Description
Under favourable conditions, the tree reaches heights of up to about 15 m and a diameter of up to 80 cm. It reaches an age of up to 150 years. The shaft has grown well throughout and is knot-free up to 6 m. The bark is deeply fissured and divided into almost cube-shaped, small pieces.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Pyrus communis
Tradename De: Wild Birne, Birnenbaum
Tradename En: Pear Tree, Wild Pear
Properties
Raw density: 630 - 720 Kg/m3
Occurrence
Pear tree is widespread throughout Central and Southern Europe, with the exception of Great Britain and the Scandinavian countries. As well as in the Near East and West Asia as far as Siberia.
Characteristic and wood color
Sapwood and heartwood are not different. The wood has an even grey to reddish colouring, often with pith flecks and therefore decorative. Some logs show a "false resinous wood" due to a darker tint in the middle of the log. Pores and medullary rays are not visible, but the growth zones are. The wood is lustreless, hard and medium-heavy. It is of uniform density and fine texture.