Description
Durian is a Light Hardwood with colours ranging from a pale yellow to a light orange-yellow.
USES
The timber is suitable for light construction under cover, flooring, door and window frames, panelling, mouldings, partitioning, planking, joinery, cabinet making, furniture, railway sleepers, pallets, plywood and joists.
SHRINKAGE
Shrinkage varies according to species, which are summarised as follows:
|
Species |
Shrinkage (%) (Green to air dry) |
|
|
Radial |
Tangential |
|
|
C. griffithii |
1.3 |
1.6 |
|
D. oxleyanus |
2.4 |
4 |
|
N. altissima |
1.3 |
2.4 |
STRENGTH PROPERTIES
The timber falls into Strength Group C (Engku, 1988b) or SG 6 (MS 544:Part 2:2001).
Strength Properties of Durian
|
Species |
Test Condition |
Modulus of Elasticity (MPa) |
Modulus of Rupture (MPa) |
Compression parallel to grain (MPa) |
Compression perpendicular to grain (MPa) |
Shear Strength (MPa) |
|
C. griffithii |
Green |
14,300 |
71 |
38.5 |
4.00 |
8.3 |
|
Air dry |
15,800 |
95 |
53.9 |
5.65 |
9.2 |
|
| D. oxleyanus |
Green |
10,600 |
55 |
27.4 |
2.96 |
7.2 |
|
Air dry |
11,700 |
74 |
39.0 |
4.14 |
8.0 |
|
| N. altissima |
Green |
8,600 |
51 |
26.5 |
2.59 |
5.9 |
|
Air dry |
9,500 |
65 |
32.5 |
2.72 |
6.8 |
Sizes
- Thicknesses of 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
- Widths of 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm, 175mm, 200mm
- Lengths of 3-6ft & 8ft and up
Characteristics
Density
- Light Hardwood
- 420-865 kg/m3 air dry
Durability
- Not durable