Tamarind (Spalted)

Tamarind (Spalted)  (Tamarindus indica)

Common names: Tamarinier, Dattier d’Inde, Tamarin, Tamarin Bord de mer

Distribution : India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.

Color/appearance : Heartwood is a deep reddish brown, sometimes with a purplish hue—heartwood portions of Tamarind tend to be narrow and are usually only present in older and larger trees. The pale yellow sapwood is very wide and sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Spalting and other discoloration are very common in the sapwood, and the majority of the Tamarind available in the United States is spalted sapwood.

Janka hardness: 2690 lbf

Density: 4.42 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 3.0%

Tangential (width): 7.0%,

Volumetric (total): 11.0%,

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

Allergies/Toxicity: Unspecified reports of toxicity have been reported for this wood species.

Sustainability (listing):

CITES: NO

IUCN: NO

Common Uses: Furniture, carvings, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.