BETE

DESCRIPTION

Bete or Mansonia (Mansonia altissima) ranges in height from 100 to 120 feet. The heartwood can be yellow-brown, grey-brown or light mauve; the purple color of fresh-cut mansonia will usually fade. The wood typically has light or dark bands and can have a wide variation in its coloring. The sapwood is much lighter, usually white, and is sharply delineated. Mansonia is usually straight-grained but can be interlocked. It has a fine, smooth and even texture. It lacks a distinct odor or taste and is moderately lustrous.