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Kanda

Beilschmiedia spp.

  • Promoted species
  • Promoted species
Kanda covers several Beilschmiedia species traded together, ranging from pinkish to grey-brown in colour with a fine to medium texture. The wood is moderately dense and works well, and is promoted for joinery, furniture and light construction. Durability is limited, so exterior use calls for preservative treatment.

Classification

Commercial category
Promoted Species — Essence de Promotion
Botanical family
Lauraceae
Density (air-dry)
600–780 kg/m³
Durability class
Class 3–4 (Moderately to Slightly Durable)
Janka hardness
6,000 N
Trade names
Kanda, Kanda brun, Kanda rose
Local names
Kanda
Regions harvested
East, South, Centre

Commercial category is a market grouping used in the timber trade. It is not a regulatory or legal classification.

Properties

Note
Several species traded under one name
Grain
Straight to slightly interlocked
Colour
Pink to grey-brown
Texture
Fine to medium

Typical uses

  • Interior joinery
  • Furniture
  • Light construction
  • Flooring

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