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Commercial Name(s):
Bush Mahogony
Other Name(s):
Witte Purperhart, Tataboballi, Bosmahony, Bosmahonie; Boschmahonie, Bois d´Amarante, Dastan, Jutahy-Seca, Wite purple heart, Caoba, Acajou
Botanical Name:
Martiodendron parviflorum, Martiusia parviflora
Botanical Family:
Caesalpiniaceae
SBB Code:
WPL
Profile
Typical use
Technical Information
Color:
Brown and red
Trees Size:
40 – 45 m
Trunk Diameter:
1.60 – 1.80 m
Monnin Hardness:
Crushing Strength (Mpa dry):
6,47
Basic Specific gravity:
Density (kg/m3 dry):
1.20
Grain:
straight to slightly interlocked
Texture:
medium to coarse
Static bending strength (Mpa dry):
Modulus of elasticy (Mpa dry):
1.28
T/R Ratio:
Finish:
Excellent
Stability:
Excellent
*All information without guarantee
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