hardwood · Manilkara bidentata
Massaranduba wood properties
Also known as: bulletwood.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Manilkara bidentata |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 3,344,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 1.08 |
| Density (approx) | 67 lb/ft³ (5.6 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 3,130 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 9.4% / 6.7% |
| Region | Caribbean, Central and South America |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Massaranduba weighs about 22.5 lb (roughly 67 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 3,130 lbf is harder than about 96% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: heavy construction, decking, flooring, boatbuilding, bent parts, turned objects.
Durability: Very durable with good insect resistance, though marine borers can still attack the wood.
Workability: Machines well despite its weight, but dulls tools above average and resists gluing.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database, which lists this species under the name Bulletwood (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.