Ekki

Dark red to deep chocolate-brown with conspicuous white deposits in the pores giving a speckled appearance. Grain is usually interlocked, and the texture coarse and uneven. Weight 950-1120 kg/m³ (59-70 lb/ft³), averaging 1025 kg/m³ (64 lb/ft³); specific gravity 1.02.

Suitable for heavy construction, all marine work, wharves, bridge building and decking, railway sleepers, very heavy duty flooringAlso for rollers, wagon work and superior joineryIts acid resistance makes it ideal for filter press plates and framesA wider range of uses is limited by the difficulty of machining

For more information on Ekki talk to Whitmore's Timber Co Ltd