Prunus africana
Pterocarpus santalinus
Swietenia humilis
Dipteryx panamensis
Caryocar costaricense
Common Name(s): Santos Mahogany
Scientific Name: Myroxylon balsamum
Distribution: Southern Mexico and Central and South America
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 60 lbs/ft3 (960 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .77
Hardness: 2,200 lbf (9,790 N)
Bending Strength: 22,770 lbf/in2 (157,000 kPa)
Elasticity: 2,430,000 lbf/in2 (16,760 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.8%, Tangential: 6.2%, Volumetric: 10.0%, [...]
Common Name(s): Nepalese Alder, Utis
Scientific Name: Alnus nepalensis
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Tree Size: 60-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 25 lbs/ft3 (395 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .32
Hardness: 380 lbf (1,690 N)
Bending Strength: 7,400 lbf/in2 (51,030 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,200,000 lbf/in2 (8,280 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 2.4%, Tangential: 6.0%, Volumetric: 9.3%, T/R Ratio: 2.5
Color/Appearance: Nepalese Alder [...]
Common Name(s): European Alder, Black Alder, Common Alder
Scientific Name: Alnus glutinosa
Distribution: Western Europe
Tree Size: 65-80 ft (20-25 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 31 lbs/ft3 (495 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .38
Hardness: 650 lbf (2,890 N)
Bending Strength: 11,000 lbf/in2 (75,860 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,303,000 lbf/in2 (8,990 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 5.0%, Tangential: 9.0%, Volumetric: 14.0%, T/R [...]
Common Name(s): Water Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya aquatica
Distribution: Southeastern United States
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 49 lbs/ft3 (790 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .61
Hardness: 1,550 lbf (6,900 N)*
*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity
Bending Strength: 17,800 lbf/in2 (122,760 kPa)
Elasticity: 2,020,000 lbf/in2 (13,930 MPa)
Shrinkage: Volumetric: 13.6%
Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends to be [...]
Common Name(s): Shellbark Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya laciniosa
Distribution: Eastern United States
Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft3 (860 kg/m3)
Basic Specific Gravity: .62
Hardness: 1,610 lbf (7,160 N)*
*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity
Bending Strength: 18,100 lbf/in2 (124,830 kPa)
Elasticity: 1,890,000 lbf/in2 (13,030 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 7.6%, Tangential: 12.6%, Volumetric: [...]
