Niangón
Name
• Centificates: Inherited uti/is Kosterm;
H. densiflora Costerm
• Spanish: Niangon
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Grayish-white.
• Heartwood: Reddish-brown to pinkish-brown.
• Grain: Straight, generally slightly interlocked.
• Texture: Medium to coarse.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Poorly permeable
• Heartwood: Non-permeable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, except that it contains oils that may cause allergies.
• Drying: Medium to fast drying speed. Slight to moderate risk of warping and cracking.
• Planing: Has the problem of warping due to the frequency of the interlocked grain.
• Gluing: No difficulties.
• Nailing and screwing: No difficulties.
• Finishing: No difficulties, except when oil stains are present, in which case they should be removed with a solvent.
Applications
• Fine interior and exterior furniture and joinery.
• Interior carpentry, doors, paneling, moldings, baseboards, and wainscoting.
• Decorative veneers and plywood.
• Containers for acidic products.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 1,150 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 105,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the axis: 550 kg/cm²
To be considered
- They are usually small diameter and twisted trunks, so it is difficult to achieve good widths and lengths.