Massaranduba
Botanical Name
Manilkara bidentara
Other Names
Bulletwood, Quinilla, Quinilla colorado
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
White or pale brown not distinct from heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Light dark brown
Grain
Straight occasionally interlocked
Texture
Fine and uniform
Common Uses
Heavy construction, furniture components, turning, tool handles, flooring, boat building
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 961 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.96 |
| Hardness | N | 13900 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 180.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 22300 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 6 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 9 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xxxx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | x | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good