Greenheart Hardwood
Greenheart Specie Technical Specifications -
Nova specializes in Exotic Hardwood Flooring and Decking, Prefinished Solid Flooring,
Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring, and Imported Plywood and Panels.
- Description: Greenheart is a striking and unique wood that comes in a range of green shades: from light to dark olive green to almost black, with a fine and naturally patterned texture. Grown predominantly in Guyana and Suriname, Greenheart is also incredibly durable, so much so that it was even used as sheathing for the two strongest wooden ships ever constructed: the Antarctic exploration vessels the Fram and the Endurance. For a distinct style with strong substance, Greenheart is an excellent choice.
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- Other Names: Ocotea rodiaei, Black greenheart, Brown greenheart, Bull forehead greenheart, Cogwood, Queenwood, Torchwood, White greenheart, Yellow greenheart
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Greenheart Scientific Properties and Technical Specifications
- Janka Hardness: 3,500 pounds
- Strength (MOR): 19,550 psi
- Stiffness (MOE): 2,970 1000 psi
- Density (KG/m3): 960
- Color: Heartwood is Brownish-green with a white to yellow sapwood.
- Photosensitivity:
- Tangential Shrinkage: 9.6 %
- Radial Shrinkage: 8.8 %
- Family: Lauraceae
- Tree Characteristics:
- Geographic Area: Venezuela, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Brazil
- Texture: Fine
- Grain: Straight
- Luster: Lustrous
- Durability Rating: Rated as very durable and resistant to termites and marine borers.
- Drying Characteristics: Dry at slow speed, significant risk of checking and splidding.
- Working Characteristics: Rated as somewhat difficult to work
- Applications: Decking, flooring, boat building, turnery, sporting goods, tool handles, pile-driver cushions, sub-flooring
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