Massaranduba

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DESCRIPTION	The heartwood of Massaranduba is usually a brownish-red color and features shades of purple similar to Purpleheart, Peltogyne pubescens, but Manilkara bidentata should not be confused with this totally separate species of lumber.
STATS	Tangential Shrinkage: 9.4 % Radial Shrinkage: 6.3 % Density (KG/m3): 1,000 Janka Hardness: 3190 Strength (MOR): 29,200 psi Stiffness (MOE): 3,450 @ 1000 psi
BOTANICAL NAME	Manilkara bidentata
OTHER NAMES	Maçaranduba, Acana, Aus, Ausabo, Balata, Balata franc, Balata gomme, Balata rouge, Beefwood, Bolletri, Bolletrie, Bulletwood, Chicozapota, Macaranduba, Maparajuba, Massarandu, Nispero, Pamashto, Paraju, Quinilla colorada, Red balata
SEASONING	The color of this wood darkens with exposure to UV light and ages to a rich brown color over time.
COMMENTS	Typically in areas where it is grown locals often refer to Massaranduba as “bulletwood” for its extremely hard wood. The lumber is so dense that is does not float in water!

Massaranduba Lumber

janka hardness: 3,190
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