Timber iQ February - March 2018 // Issue: 36 | Page 57

CONTRIBUTORS - WOOD WORKS Sweet gums are large deciduous trees with tall pyramidal to rounded crowns. Single Coat Oil-Based Wood Stain Protects, nourishes and colours wood in one easy application The heartwood is brown, tinged with red, often with darker streaks and the sapwood is creamy white. Sweet gum, in its natural habitat, grows to a height of 24 to 36m. REFERENCES AND SOURCES 1. Flynn, JH and Holder, CD (ed.) 2001. A Guide to Useful Woods of the World. Forest Products Society, Madison, WI. 2. Glen, H and van Wyk, B. 2016. Guide to Trees Introduced into Southern Africa. Struik Nature, Cape Town. 3. Otto, KP and Van Vuuren, WFJ. 1977. ‘The mechanical properties of timbers with particular reference to those grown in the Republic of South Africa’. Bulletin 48. Department of Forestry, Pretoria. 4. Poynton, RJ. 1984. Characteristics and Uses of Selected Trees and Shrubs Cultivated in South Africa. Bulletin 39, Directorate of Forestry, Department of Environment Affairs, Pretoria. 5. Van Vuuren NJJ, Banks CH and Stöhr H-P. 1978. ‘Shrinkage and density of timbers used in the Republic of South Africa’. Bulletin 57. Department of Forestry, Pretoria. 6. Wiselius, SI. 2010. Houtvademecum. Sdu Publishers, The Hague. Can be used on all types of untreated wood for both interior and exterior application Easy to apply in one single coat 1 litre covers up to 50m² Proudly made in South Africa Low VOC’s Wide colour range with over 70 colours to choose from Good stock levels and quick turn around time Competitively priced Great quality product Great service [phone] www.jaxoleum.co.za [email protected] Connect with us // FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018 55