Balata / Massaranduba

Wood species Balata / Massaranduba
English name Balata / Massaranduba
Alternative name Ausubo, Cow-tree, Chicozapote, Ausubo, Nispero, Beefwood, Bolletri, Balata rouge, Macaranduba
Botanical name Manilkara bidentata
Type Hardwood
Tree size / Height 30 - 46 m
Trunk / Diameter 0,6 - 1,2 m
Location South America
More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.85
Specific gravity (12% MC) 1,06
Janka Hardness 14190 lbf
Modulus of rupture 204,8 MPa
Elastic Modulus 22,98 GPa
Crushing Strength 92,3 MPa
Shrinkage Radial 6,3%
Tangential 9,4%
Volumetric 16,9%
T/R Ratio 1,5
m³/BDU 1,28
m³/BDMT 1,18
Ton/BDU 1,76
Tonne/BDU 1,60
Tonne/BDMT 1,47
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