Botanically, the olive(Olea europea) belongs to the oil family (Oleaceae) and is mainly found in the Mediterranean region, in Italy, Greece, Spain and parts of North Africa. Olive trees are among the oldest trees in the world. They reach an age of over 2,000 years. The wood comes from olive tree crops that are no longer productive.
Heartwood pink to pinkish brown, clearly differentiated from the light sapwood. Slightly faded and striped, dark growth zones are common. Pores fine, scattered and numerous. Vessels hyalinized, medullary rays inconspicuous. Overall decorative fine wood.
The specific weight is given as 0.67 t/m3 at a wood moisture content of u=12%. Moderate shrinkage, the tangential shrinkage is 6.2%, the radial shrinkage 4.8%. Drying must be slow if cell collapse and cracking are to be avoided. Board thicknesses of more than 35 mm are practically not dried. Overall easy to work with all tools. Good for gluing, staining and varnishing. Attractive surfaces can be created. The Brinell hardness is 35, the modulus of elasticity is 10,500 … 13,300 N/mm2. Wood is only moderately weather-resistant (class 3).
Furniture, interior fittings, parquet flooring, veneers, woodturning and carving articles.
Cherry, steamed beech, pear tree
| References: |
Strip parquet, private house, Bad Soden Solid parquet, Focus editorial office Frankfurt |
| Sources: |
GOTTWALD (1970) Wood identification of the most important commercial timbers WAGENFÜHR (1996) Wood atlas NIEMZ/WAGENFÜHR/KUCERA (1998): Selected wood species of Chile (HZBL 37/98) |
