hardwood · Euxylophora paraensis
Yellowheart wood properties
Also known as: pau amarello.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Euxylophora paraensis |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,413,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.83 |
| Density (approx) | 52 lb/ft³ (4.3 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 1,790 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 6.7% / 5.6% |
| Region | Brazil |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Yellowheart weighs about 17.3 lb (roughly 52 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 1,790 lbf is harder than about 76% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, accents, turning.
Durability: Moderately durable, with conflicting accounts of insect resistance.
Workability: Usually easy, though figured grain gets tricky and it moderately dulls cutters.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). CT/CR omitted: yellowheart is not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change coefficient table. 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.