Cerejeira
Botanical Name
Amburana cearensis
Other Names
NA
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Yellow to light brown
Heartwood Colour
No distinct different from sapwood
Grain
Interlocked and irregular
Texture
Medium to coarse
Common Uses
Flooring, carpentry, furniture, mouldings, veneer
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 640 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.43 |
| Hardness | N | 2700 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 92.9 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 10200 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 5 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | xxxx |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | x |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good