Lao iron-wood is usually redder and darker, but when the color is faded, the Lao ironwood usually has a more shiny color, the Lao limestone is faster, the wood is smoother because the age to exploit the Lao ironwood is usually high. than South African ironwood.
Ironwood is a rare type of wood classified in group II wood (Vietnam).
Iron trees are hardwoods, strong, heavy and not attacked by termites, they have a slightly brown to dark brown color, iron has a very good compressive strength, the twisted wood grain is quite nice, if left long or soaked. Under the mud, the wooden surface turns black.
Limwood often has a very strong smell, which can cause allergies to the nose, especially the limestone species in the Central Highlands or Lim Laos.
Because it is not warped and, cracked and deformed due to the weather, ironwood is very popular in door, floor, bridge paving and home appliances that bring high value for use until several decades, However, ironwood can not withstand moisture, so when used in a humid environment, it is often necessary to treat the humid drum first.
Precious ironwood, hard, strong, heavy and durable, free from termites, is often used in architecture such as columns, trusses, beams and other ancient buildings, and is used in irrigation works. such as: bridges, ships, boats, flooring, sleepers, making home decorations.