Andiroba

Andiroba (Carapa guianensis)

Common Names: Crabwood

Distribution: Central and South America

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a pale reddish brown. Sapwood is a lighter pink or pale brown. Quartersawn surfaces exhibit a ribbon-like appearance similar to Sapelli.

Janka Hardness: 1,220 lb_f

Density: 3.42 lb_f

Shrinkage: 1 Radial (thickness): 3.1%

Tangential (width): 7.6%,

Volumetric (total): 10.4%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.5

Allergies/Toxicity:  1 Although rare, Andiroba has been reported to cause eye and skin irritation, as well as sneezing.

Controlled species: CITES: no (except Carapa megistocarpa), IUCN: no (except Carapa megistocarpa)

Common Uses: Veneer, cabinetry, furniture, flooring, interior trim, turned objects.