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Kwila
KWILA Intsia bijuga
Kwila grows in New Guinea, New Britain, Malaysia, New Caledonia, The Soloman Islands, Fiji and Queensland Australia. The colour ranges from pale yellow sapwood to a brown to dark brown heartwood with small yellowish gold flecks a common feature in the wood.
Once air dry to about 30% the timber can be kiln dried easily with very little shrinkage or distortion. After drying Kwila is very stable.
Kwila is a hard tough timber, which often splits on nailing but has the ability to hold screws securely.
It generally takes stain or paint well.
Typical physical properties
| Density at 12% moisture content:
Modulus of rupture when green: Modulus of rupture at 12% moisture content: Radial shrinkage from green to 12%: Tangential shrinkage from green to 12%: Durability |
700-800 kg per cm
113 Megapascals 143 Megapascals 1.2% 2.6% Very durable |
Uses:
Kwila is suitable for window reveals, doorjambs, interior and exterior joinery frames, furniture, mouldings, panelling cabinet work and flooring.