Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Blunting Effect Boring Carving Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities		Scientific Name Ficus glaucescens Trade Name Fig Family Name Moraceae Common Names Fig, Kumakaballi Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Guyana Common Uses Boxes and crates, Heavy construction, Light construction, Matches, Plywood Heartwood Color Brown White Red Pink Black Green/grey Sapwood Color White Yellow Brown Green/Grey Red Grain Even Straight Generally straight, but not always Texture Coarse Medium Medium Luster Low Slightly lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Non-durable Durable Very durable Sapwood non-resistant to furniture beetles Moderately durable Drying Defects Splitting Checking Distortion Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Rapidly Requires special attention Slowly Thick Stock Requires Care Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Naturally dries at a moderate speed Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 40-50 m Bole length is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate Little Boring Fair to good results Fairly easy to very easy Carving Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Easy to saw Moderate to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Mortising Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Moulding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Movement in Service Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Holds nails well Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Permeable sapwood Resistant sapwood Permeable heartwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Responds Readily Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Sanding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Screwing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Pre-boring recommended Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Veneering Qualities Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Difficult to veneer Suitable for peeling Steam Bending Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Painting Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Polishing Fair to Good Results Poor to Very Poor Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Staining Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Varnishing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Fanshawe, D.B.,1954,Forest Products of British Guiana Part 1 Principal Timbers,Forest Department British Guiana Forestry Bulletin (New Series 2nd,Edition,No.1