The wood product is produced by local natives specifically for South20 from the Basralocus tree that is native to these areas. South20 receives the material to the US in the form of raw cut lumber where it is placed in storage for air drying and kiln drying process. South20 will mill the lumber to specified dimensions to produce hardwood flooring and decking products.

Use:

Basralocus is recommended for wide use in floor coverings of residential homes with heavy human traffic. Those who prefer hardwood floors in lieu of the conventional ceramic or carpet covering should utilize this hardwood product. The South20 Basralocus hardwood product offers one of the most durable woods on the market that will resist any sign of use and provide long lasting beauty. With the use of this product the covering becomes a permanent protection for the home or historic dwelling.

General Characteristics:

The Basralocus product's Heartwood is reddish brown gray to reddish or yellowish brown sharply demarcated from narrow Britannia sapwood. The texture is median with unusual subsurface luster; grain is usually straight and somewhat interlocked. Vessels are prominent as long brown lines on side grain producing an attractive figure.

Weight:

Basic specific gravity (oven dry weight/green volume) 0.56,' air-dry density 76 pct Mechanical Properties (First and third sets of data based on the 2 inch standard.

Janka side hardness is 1 ,1 00 lb for green material and 1 ,290 lb at 12% moisture content.

The Janka Hardness scale is a comparison chart to other woods.