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Pacific Matai
PACIFIC MATAI Podocarpus
This Podocarpus is from South America and grows in the mountainous regions from Venezuela to Peru. The heartwood ranges in colour from a yellowish orange to a dark orange brown occasionally streaked with dark brown. The appearance resembles a mix of both NZ Heart Matai and NZ Heart Rimu.
Because of this resemblance, Pacific Matai is a good alternative for our dwindling Heart Rimu supply.
Unlike NZ Rimu which is becoming harder and harder to source, Pacific Matai is available in most sizes and good lengths.
The timber seasons without difficulty at low temperatures, air drying rapidly with little or no warping or twisting.
The fine properties of texture allow the timber to be planed, turned and sanded to excellent standards. The timber is very stable once kiln dry.
It will take both natural finishes and paints 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 in ground contact: |
550 kg per cubic metre
43.4 Megapascals 67 Megapascals 3.1 - 4.0% 5.6 - 7.0% 8 - 15 years |
Uses:
Pacific Matai is suitable for window reveals, doorjambs, interior joinery, furniture, mouldings, panelling cabinet work and boat building.