Balata / Massaranduba

Wood species Balata / Massaranduba

English name Balata / Massaranduba

Alternative name Ausubo, Cow-tree, Chicozapote, Ausubo, Nispero, Beefwood, Bolletri, Balata rouge, Macaranduba

Botanical name Manilkara bidentata

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 30 - 46 m

Trunk / Diameter 0,6 - 1,2 m

Location South America

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.85

Specific gravity (12% MC) 1,06

Janka Hardness 14190 lbf

Modulus of rupture 204,8 MPa

Elastic Modulus 22,98 GPa

Crushing Strength 92,3 MPa

Shrinkage Radial 6,3%
Tangential 9,4%
Volumetric 16,9%
T/R Ratio 1,5

m³/BDU 1,28

m³/BDMT 1,18

Ton/BDU 1,76

Tonne/BDU 1,60

Tonne/BDMT 1,47