Sap Gum
Botanical Name
Liquidambar styraciflua
Other Names
Gum, Redgum, Sweetgum
Origin
East Africa
Sapwood Colour
White to light pink
Heartwood Colour
Reddish brown with darker streaks
Grain
Irregular usually interlocked
Texture
Fine and uniform
Common Uses
Cabinet making, furniture parts, doors, internal joinery, mouldings, turnings and rail ties
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 842 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.52 |
| Hardness | N | 3781 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 84.5 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 12600 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 10 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xxx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good