USA
| Grading | : | Select Grade |
| Colour | : | Heartwood is mostly reddish brown; sapwood is generally pale white. |
| Grain | : | Mostly closed, straight grain; fine, uniform texture. Coarser than European beech. |
| Janka Hardness Index | : | 1300 (30% harder than Burmese Teak) |
| Dimensional Stability |
