hardwood · Pouteria spp.
Anigre wood properties
Also known as: anegre, aniegre, aningeria.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Pouteria spp. |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 1,588,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.55 |
| Density (approx) | 34 lb/ft³ (2.9 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 990 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 7% / 3.8% |
| Region | Tropical East Africa |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Anigre weighs about 11.4 lb (roughly 34 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 990 lbf is harder than about 49% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: veneer, plywood, furniture, boatbuilding, general carpentry, light construction.
Durability: Non-durable to perishable, and it offers little real protection from insect attack.
Workability: Works fairly well, though silica in some trees noticeably blunts cutting edges.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (citing USDA FPL and related sources). This imported species is not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change coefficient table, so CT/CR and movement source are omitted. Uses, region, durability and workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.