Characteristics of the wood we use plam wood

Colour tones and hues range from golden to near ebony, with dark brown flecks. There are three basic Palmwood colour divisions relating to the wood's density: dark brown tones (high density); medium brown tones (medium density); and light golden tones (low density).

Coconut trees have no annual growth rings, rays, heartwood or branches, meaning that Palmwood is free from knots and other such imperfections.

Properties
The coconut palm is a monocotyledon. It has a smooth, slender stem that grows to a height of about 25 metres and with an average diameter of 300mm. The hardest, densest part of the wood is found on the outer perimeter of the trunk, which gives the tree its strength, while the wood s high silica content gives the tree elasticity. Towards the centre of the trunk, the wood gets relatively less hard.

Palmwood is classified according to three degrees of density:

High-density wood (dermal)  hard: 600-900kg/m³
Medium-density wood (sub-dermal)  medium/hard: 400-600kg/m³
Low-density wood (core)  soft/medium: 200-400kg/m³
Processed Palmwood is resistant to termites and borers, as well as mould and wood rot, making Palmwood suitable to both interiors and exteriors, in wet and dry climates.

[ Usage
Palmwood has many applications as both a structural and interior design material. The harder, high-density wood is suitable for general structural purposes such as pillars, trusses, rafting, furniture, window and doorframes, floors and floor joists. Medium density Palmwood can be used for walls, ceiling joists and horizontal studs. Low density Palmwood is used in non-load bearing applications like wood panelling, internal trim and ceilings, as well as homewares.