Common Name(s): Angelimvermelho, Angelimpedra, Darina
Scientific Name: Diniziaexcels
Distribution: Primarily Brazil and Guyana in South America
Tree Size: 100-200 ft (30-60 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-1.8 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 67 lbs/ft3 (1070 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.79, 1.07
Janka Hardness: 3,160 lbf (14,050 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 22,550 lbf/in2 (156 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 2,811,000 lbf/in2 (19.39 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 12,450 lbf/in2 (85.9 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 5.4%, Tangential: 8.8%,
Volumetric: 14.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is reddish brown, sometimes with colored streaks; slightly paler sapwood isn’t always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Freshly sawn surfaces can have a lighter olive hue, with color darkening to a deeper reddish brown with age.
Grain/Texture: Grain is usually interlocked, with a uniform, medium-coarse texture. Moderate natural luster.
Rot Resistance: Rated as durable to very durable, with good resistance to insect attack.
Odor: Has a pungent, unpleasant odor when being worked.
Wood Uses
- General Construction
- Joinery Furniture
- Cabinetry
- Floor Decking Terraces
- External Applications
- Ceiling Walls Panels
- Moldings