Andiroba, Royal Mahogany Scientific Properties and Technical Specifications
Janka Hardness: 1,220 pounds
Strength (MOR): 11,100 psi
Stiffness (MOE): 1,560 1000 psi
Density (KG/m3): 705
Color: Heartwood is light pink to reddish-brown fresh, darkening when dry. Sapwood is pinkish, turning pale brown or grayish.
Photosensitivity: Royal Mahogany will darken with time
Tangential Shrinkage: 7.6 %
Radial Shrinkage: 3.1 %
Family: Meliaceae
Tree Characteristics: The Royal Mahogany tree is often 80 to 100 feet in height with diameters reaching between 2 and 3 feet, with the maximum height being around 170 feet high and a diameter of 6 feet.
Geographic Area: West Indies, Cuba, Trinidad, Honduras, Brazil, Colombia, the Guianas, Peru, and Venezuela. The tree can often be found in pure stands, in lowlands and also at higher altitudes near rivers.
Texture: Fine to coarse
Grain: Straight and sometimes roey
Luster: Low to high
Durability Rating: Somewhat resistant to brown and white-rot fungi and decay.
Drying Characteristics: Air seasons and kiln dries slowly with some tendency to check, split, or collapse.
Working Characteristics: Can be worked with hand and machine tools, sometimes splits when nailed, glues and screws well, good peeling properties
Applications: Furniture, cabinet work, flooring, turnery, millwork, veneer and plywood
