Specifications
| Available As | Boards |
|---|---|
| Species | Apitong |
| Thickness | 8/4 |
| Finish | Rough |
| Grade | Select & Better |
General Characteristics
Apitong is a very dense and tough wood with a relatively coarse grain pattern. It is very harsh on ordinary steel tooling due to its extremely high mineral content.
Apitong is highly durable and is chosen over other woods for applications where they may decay or there is exposure to abrasive wear.
Apitong is similar to Lauan; however, it does not finish as well due to the coarseness of the grain structure.
The heartwood is moderately dark brownish-red in color.
Typical Applications
Apitong has been largely successful in the United States in truck bed and truck flooring applications.
It is also widely used in the construction of skids, crates, pallets or any application requiring a durable wear-resistant material.