Manzanita burl

MANZANITA Arctostaphylos spp.  (Arctostaphylos pungens)

Common Names : Pointleaf Manzanita

Distribution:  Shrubland regions of western North America

Color/Appearance : Heartwood is brownish red, sometimes with a bright orange hue. Sapwood is a pale off-white to light brown; clearly distinguished from heartwood, but not sharply demarcated. Burls and wild or swirled grain is common.

 Janka hardness : 2350 lbf

Density : 4.8 lb/lbf

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): N/A

Tangential (width): N/A

Volumetric (total): N/A

T/R Ratio (width to depth): N/A

Allergies/toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Manzanita.

Controlled species : CITES : No, l’IUCN : No

Common uses : Decorative slabs, small boxes, turned objects, and other small, specialty wood items.