Lime

Origin: Austria

Latin name.
Tilia platyphyllos Scop.; Tilia cordata Mill.

Natural vegetation area.
The lime tree is widespread virtually on the whole territory of Austria up to an altitude of 700 m.

TRUNK CHARACTERISTICS.
In the wild, the lime tree reaches 30 m height, has a short trunk without branches and a large foliage.

WOOD APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS.
Lime has a non-differentiated heart and is light in colour, with some greenish areas. It features a slight silky lustre. Its small pores, widespread throughout the ring, cannot be identified to the naked eye.

Specific weight.
Fresh 780 kg/m³; dried 480 kg/m³.

Histological structure.
Straight fibre, fine and uniform texture.

Shrinkage.
-

Mechanical characteristics.
Static bending strength 600 kg/cm²; compression strength 13 kg/cm².

Modulus of elasticity.
80.000 kg/cm²

Most frequent structural defects and alteration.
Greenish stains and colour changes; vulnerable to insects, mites and fungi.

Durability.
Poor.

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