Muiracatiara/Tigerwood
Botanical Name
Astronium ssp.
Other Names
Locuswood, Muiraquatiara, Zebrawood
Origin
South and Central America
Sapwood Colour
White to yellow
Heartwood Colour
Reddish brown to range red
Grain
Irregular and interlocked
Texture
Fine to medium
Common Uses
Boat building, construction, carpentry, tool handles, railroad ties, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 961 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.85 |
| Hardness | N | 10260 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 130.9 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 16700 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 8 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | x | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good