It has the unusual property of having less dense heartwood than sapwood. The sapwood sinks in water while the heartwood floats. The wood is strong, heavy, and hard, but is difficult to work due to its interlocked grain, and is somewhat difficult to finish due to its oily texture.
It has a distinctive trait of having less dense heartwood compared to sapwood. The sapwood tends to sink in water, whereas the heartwood floats. This wood is robust, heavy, and firm; however, it's difficult to process because of its interlocked grain pattern, making it challenging to finish due to its oily texture.