Keyaki
Keyaki wood (Zelkova serrata) is a hardwood weighing about 680 kg/m3.
Keyaki, or Japanese elm, is the timber of Zelkova serrata, a tree of the elm family, Ulmaceae. Kew's Plants of the World Online gives its native range as China to the southern Kuril Islands and temperate East Asia. The Wood Database describes the heartwood as light to medium golden brown, very similar in appearance to elm, and gives an average dried weight of 620 kg/m3. Within its natural range it has been used for furniture, carving and lacquer work, and is now reserved for the historically accurate restoration of ancient temples and shrines.
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Material Type:
Hardwood
Also Called:
Japanese Elm, Japanese Zelkova, Sawleaf Zelkova
Durability Notes:
Rated as very durable, with good insect resistance. (Source: The Wood Database.)
Properties:
Average dried weight 620 kg/m3 (12% moisture content); Janka hardness 1,040 lbf (4,640 N); modulus of rupture 14,020 lbf/in2 (96.7 MPa). The grain varies from straight to irregular and interlocked. It is easy to work with hand and machine tools, and turns, glues and finishes well. (Source: The Wood Database.)
Typical Uses:
Furniture, carvings, lacquer work; restoration of temples and shrines
More Info:
Although it was used extensively in the past, keyaki is generally not available commercially today. (Source: The Wood Database.)
Possible Health Risks:
Apart from the standard risks of any wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with keyaki. (Source: The Wood Database.)
Sustainability:
Not listed in the CITES Appendices. Zelkova serrata is assessed by the IUCN as Near Threatened because of declines in parts of its range in China and Korea (The Wood Database).
Interesting Facts:
A variety found only in Taiwan, Zelkova serrata var. tarokoensis, has a markedly higher density. (Source: The Wood Database.)
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