the Botanical name - Manikara fasciculate (Warb.)
High - to 40 metres a tree with thickness of a trunk of 100-180 centimetres. Grows on islands Mindanaos and Luzon (Philippines). Population is limited.
Mature wood very dense and heavy, brown and dark brown
(Chocolate) colour, with more dark, almost black proveins. Wood fibres are often braided (svilevatost'). Feature of structure of wood che is alternation of dense and superdense layers.
Wood concerns the first class of wear resistance (serves without term restriction at a finding under a roof). On the properties it is very close to ebenu. It is used for small hand-made articles, in incrustations and in art parquet floors. Wood che is elegantly decorative, that in a combination to practically eternal operational characteristics, allows to use it for creation of exclusive interiors. After a covering of the ground wood the glossy varnish, creates unique visual effect. In expensive furnish it use together with metal that increases natural beauty of a tree. Floors from che are recommended for premises with intensive loadings and high passableness. At polishing, in order to avoid hit of a small dust in respiratory ways and eyes, it is necessary to apply a respirator and goggles. For prevention of formation of cracks by an obligatory condition drilling of apertures under nails and screws is. Application of varnishes, glues and first coats on a water basis is not recommended. Volume weight in an air-dry condition: 1200-1300 kg/cubic metres