Exotic Brazilian Wood Products
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Botanic Name: Aspidosperma desmanthum 82 to 98 feet high tree found in the Amazon region. Wood usage: heavy construction, flooring, furniture, etc. Color Shade: light Texture: medium Grain: slightly interlocked Density kg/m³: heavy 950 Janka Hardness: Pounds (kgf): 2080 (943) Durability: very resistant to durable Preservation: moderately easy |
*Janka Hardness is the measure resulting from the pressure over a metal sphere of 0,444 inches in diameter so that it sinks up to half its diameter in the wood. It is thus a measure of the wood's resistance.