Garapa

Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa)

Common Names: Garapa

Distribution: South America

Color/Appearance: Garapa has a golden to yellowish brown color, which darkens with age. The wood is fairly chatoyant, and appears to shift from dark to light coloring in different lighting angles.

Janka Hardness: 1,650 lb_f

Density: 4.25 lb./b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 4.2%

Tangential (width): 7.5%,

Volumetric (total): 11.4%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.8

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Garapa has been reported to cause skin irritation.

Sustainability: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Flooring, decking, dock, and boatbuilding.