Lignum vitae / Guayacan

Wood species Lignum vitae / Guayacan

English name Lignum vitae / Guayacan

Alternative name Guaiacum, Pockholz

Botanical name Lignum Vitae

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 6 - 10 m

Trunk / Diameter 0,3 - 0,6 m

Location South America

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 1.05

Specific gravity (12% MC) 1,26

Janka Hardness 19510 lbf

Modulus of rupture 127,2 MPa

Elastic Modulus 14,09 GPa

Crushing Strength 84,1 MPa

Shrinkage Radial ~5%
Tangential ~8%
Volumetric ~13%
T/R Ratio ~1,6

m³/BDU 1,00

m³/BDMT 0,92

Ton/BDU 1,60

Tonne/BDU 1,45

Tonne/BDMT 1,33