Andiroba / Crabwood

Wood species Andiroba / Crabwood

English name Andiroba / Crabwood

Alternative name Bastard mahogany, Güino, Mazabalo, Cedro macho, Figueroa, Tangaré, Carapa, Bateo, Krappa, Krapa, Crappo

Botanical name Carapa guianensis

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 25 - 30 m

Trunk / Diameter 0,6 - 1,0 m

Location South America, Africa

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.562

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,66

Janka Hardness 5430 lbf

Modulus of rupture 107,4 MPa

Elastic Modulus 13,55 GPa

Crushing Strength 56,7 MPa

Shrinkage Radial 3,1%
Tangential 7,6%
Volumetric 10,4%
T/R Ratio 2,5

m³/BDU 1,94

m³/BDMT 1,79

Ton/BDU 1,93

Tonne/BDU 1,75

Tonne/BDMT 1,61