Color/Appearance:Yellow to orangish brown, darkening with age. Frequently exhibits figured grain patterns such as mottle or curl.
Grain/Texture:Grain can vary from straight to interlocked to wavy. Texture is fine and even, with a good natural luster.
Rot Resistance:Rated as moderately durable; moderate termite resistance.
Workability:Generally the wood is easy to work, though movingui can have up to 1.3% silica content by weight, which may result in moderate to severe blunting effects. Quartersawn surfaces are inclined to tearout during planing, and charring of the wood may occur during drilling. Movingui glues, stains, and finishes well. Responds moderately well to steam bending.