Pheasantwood

Pheasantwood (Senna siamea)

Common Name(s): Pheasantwood Scientific Name: Senna Siamea (syn. Cassia siamea) Distribution: Native to South/Southeast Asia, widely planted throughout the tropics Tree Size: 50-65 ft (15-20 m) tall, ft ( m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 49 lbs/ft3 (790 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .62 Hardness: 1,490 lbf (6,640 N) Rupture Strength: 12,560 lbf/in2 (86,650 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,505,000 lbf/in2 (10,380 MPa) Crushing Strength: 10,150 lbf/in2 (70.0 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 4.0%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 12.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.8

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Safety: Cavities within the wood can sometimes contain a powder that causes eye and skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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