Massaranduba

Massaranduba (Manilkara bidentata)

Common Names: Massaranduba, Bulletwood

Distribution: The Caribbean, Central and South America

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a medium to dark reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age. Pale yellow sapwood is clearly differentiated from the heartwood

Janka Hardness: 3,130 lb_f

Density: 5.59 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 6.7%

Tangential (width): 9.4%,

Volumetric (total): 16.8%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.4

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Reported to cause skin irritation.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Heavy construction (within its natural range), decking, flooring, boatbuilding, bent parts and turned objects.