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Veneer Satinwood (Ceylon)
BackDetailed Description
The tree reaches a height of up to 18 m with diameters of 30 to 90 cm. The average height is about 12 m. The shaft is well grown and knotless up to 9 m.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Chloroxylon swietenia
Tradename De: Zitronenholz, Satinholz
Tradename En: Ceylon Satinwood
Properties
Raw density: 820 - 960 Kg/m3
Occurrence
The growing area of the lemon tree is mainly in southwest Asia.
Characteristic and wood color
The wood has a yellowish colour and very fine crystals can be seen on the surface. It also has fine, scattered pores and the medullary rays are visible in longitudinal section as thin silver lines. The clearly visible growth zones give the wood its stripy texture. Occasionally an intensive bar is also visible. It is used in high-quality interior fittings.