Piquia / Jigua

Wood species Piquia / Jigua

English name Piquia / Jigua

Alternative name Biqui, Pequi, Piquiarana, Piquia Bravo, Piquia roxo, Sawari, Kassagnan, Almendro, Sopo oedoe, Huevo de burro, Almendron, Chawari, Almendra con espinas, Almendra, Batsouari, Cagui, Chawari, Sawari

Botanical name Caryocar glabrum

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height m

Trunk / Diameter m

Location Bolivia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.650

Specific gravity (12% MC)

Janka Hardness lbf

Modulus of rupture MPa

Elastic Modulus GPa

Crushing Strength MPa

Shrinkage Radial %
Tangential %
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T/R Ratio

m³/BDU

m³/BDMT

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