| Species: | |
| Vitex | |
| Botanical Name: | Vitex Cofassus |
| Local Name: | Vitex/Vasa |
| Trade Name: | Pacific Beech |
| Appearance: |
Heartwood dull yellow brown with greyish tinge. Sapwood pale yellow. Straight to interlocked grain with fine even texture. Easy to saw with a good finish. Greasy nature.
| Properties: | |
| Density: | 700/750 kilograms per cubic metre at 12% moisture content. |
| Strength Group: | (S3) unseasoned. (SD3) seasoned. |
| Stress Grade: | Visually graded to AS2082-2000. Structural grade 1 GOS F17 Structural grade 1 KD F27 |
| Shrinkage to 12% MC: | 2% Radial 4% Tangential |
| Durability: | Class 2. Suitable for unprotected external use and in ground contact. |
| Hardness: | Rated 2 on scale 1 to 6 |
| Machines: | Well |
| Fixing: | Excellent holding of nails and screws. | Glue: | Care with bonding due to greasy finish. | Finishing: | Polishes well, stains well, problem with paints. (Oil based recommended) |
| USES: |
Bridges, wharfs, timber decking, timber posts, external stairs, cladding, sills, timber flooring.