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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 gravity0.96
Hardness N13900
Bending StrengthN/mm2180.0
StiffnessN/mm222300
Radial shrinkage %6
Tangential shrinkage %
9

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingxxxx
MachiningxxxScrewingxx
GluingxPaintingxxx
SandingxxxxStaining xxx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good