Data sheet
| Average Dried Weight (kg/cbm) | 1,080 kg/m3 (67 lbs/ft3) |
| Diameter (cm) | 40-50+ |
| Grade | A |
| Hardness (lbf /N) | 3,660 lbf (16,260 N) |
| Applications | Inlays, fine furniture and cabinetry, parquet flooring, turnings, and other small specialty items. |
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Wamara hardwood
Common Name(s): Wamara, Guyana Rosewood, Berg Bebe
Scientific Name: Swartzia spp. (S. benthamiana, S. leiocalycina)
Origin: Suriname, Guyana (Northern South America)
Heartwood dark brown, reddish brown, or nearly black, in solid color or somewhat variegated; sharply demarcated from the nearly white to yellowish sapwood. Texture very fine to medium; luster usually medium; grain straight to irregular; without distinctive odor or taste. Dust irritating to some workers.
Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 67 lbs/ft3 (1,080 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .92, 1.08
Janka Hardness: 3,660 lbf (16,260 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 28,490 lbf/in2 (196.5 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 3,535,000 lbf/in2 (24.38 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 15,260 lbf/in2 (105.3 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 4.7%, Tangential: 7.6%, Volumetric: 12.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
Commonly used: Inlays, fine furniture and cabinetry, parquet flooring, turnings, and other small specialty items.