Cambara Hardwood Technical Species Information
Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Cambara Mahogany Hardwood Lumber
Cambara Mahogany
Cambara is a medium density wood from South America. More than just resilient, Cambara's medium luster and light reddish-brown heartwood make it a beautiful choice. Virtually knot-free, Cambara's close, straight grain gives it a pleasing uniform appearance. Cambara's natural durability often makes it a frequent choice for deckingl. With its agreeable tones, Cambara makes for a very decoratively versatile paneling or ceiling able to accompany a variety of colors schemes and furnishing styles.
Cambara Mahogany Wood Properties
- Janka Hardness
- 860 lbf
- Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
- 12,800 psi
- Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)
- 1,640 ×1000 psi
- Density
- 650 kg/m³
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 9.1%
- Radial Shrinkage
- 4.2%
- Botanical Family
- Vochysiaceae
- Distribution
- Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil
- Other Names
- Erisma uncinatum, Mahogany, Jaboty, Quarubarana, Mureillo, Cedrinho, Mureillo
Cambara Mahogany Characteristics
Color
Heartwood is brownish-yellow with some grey and orange tones. Sapwood is primarily white with some yellow.
Texture
Fine to medium
Grain
Straight and even
Luster
Low
Durability
Rated as durable
Drying
Rated as moderately difficult to difficult, with slight risk of checking.
Workability
Rated as somewhat difficult to work.
Applications
Decking, furniture, moldings, plywood
Photosensitivity
Moderate