Data sheet
| Diameter (cm) | Diameter of 15 to 25 centimeter |
| Grade | AAA grade (inside and outside is speckled), AA grade and A grade (without speckles). |
| Average Dried Weight (kg/cbm) | 1170 kg/m3 (73 lbs/ft3) |
| Hardness (lbf /N) | 16900N (3,800 lbf) |
| Length | Standard logs are 1,5m, In case the diameter is wider, the length of the logs are shorter. |
| Applications | Inlay, veneer, violin bows, Damascus knives, tool handles, and other small turned or specialty objects, etc |
More info
Common Name(s): Bulletwood, Massaranduba, Bolletrie
Scientific Name: Manilkara bidentata
Distribution: Suriname, Caribbean, Central and South America
Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-46 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): .85, 1.08
Janka Hardness: 3,130 lbf (13,920 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 27,870 lbf/in2 (192.2 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 3,344,000 lbf/in2 (23.06 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 12,930 lbf/in2 (89.2 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 6.7%, Tangential: 9.4%, Volumetric: 16.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
Commonly used: Heavy construction (within its natural range), decking, flooring, boatbuilding, bent parts, and turned objects. For example:
Passenger decks
Walking platforms
Bridge decks and boards jetties
Planking for lock gates (dead wood)
Construction and fender
Sheet piles and facings
horizontal rails
studded poles
sawn posts
round posts