Milk Tree
Milk Tree is a magnificent deciduous tree of the forest canopy, often 20 to 40 metres tall with a dome shaped crown. The tree yields a lightweight hardwood with density of 380-420 kilograms per cubic metre. As the wood peels very easily and evenly, it is commonly used for veneer production.
Milk Tree is used for high structural, boat building, cabinet & furniture, joinery, mouldings and paneling, fruit cases, light framing. It is also said to slice into attractive, quartered striped veneers for decorative applications.
Botanical Name:
Antiaris toxicaria
Standard Trade Names:
Milk Tree
Other Names:
Melektri (Vanuatu) Bark Cloth Tree (U.K) upas (Philippines)
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Stocked:
Yes
Availability:
Available ex-stock in kiln dried sizes from 150 to 225mm wide and 25 and 30mm thicknesses.
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