Tauroniro        

Wood Appearance
This rare wood is tan to brownish-red, often streaked with visible golden flecks, becoming medium brown on exposure. The sapwood is yellowish, paler than the heartwood but not sharply demarcated. The grain is straight to irregular and the texture fine and uniform.

Natural Durability
The heartwood is durable and extremely resistant to preservative treatment.

Timber Processing
 Drying - Dries without difficulty.

 Working - Easy to work and finishes well.

 Assembly - Gluing easy and fairly easy to nail.

 Finishing - Takes staining and polishing satisfactorily.

 
Uses
Tauroniro is a good general all purpose wood suitable for construction works requiring strength and durability, and could also be useful for exterior joinery. Also suitable for paneling, turnery and furniture manufacture. Known for its aesthetic and easy working qualities.

Available Sizes
Thickness/Width: 1” boards only (i.e. 1” x 4”, 1” x 6”)
Regular Lengths from 6’ to 18’