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
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