 Anjan (Hardwickia binata)
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Common Name(s): Anjan Scientific Name: Hardwickia binata Distribution: India Tree Size: 50-80 ft (15-25 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 46 lbs/ft3 (745 kg/m3) Hardness: 1,460 lbf (6,490 N)* *Estimated hardness based upon specific gravity Rupture Strength: No data available Elastic Strength: 2,177,000 lbf/in2 (15,010 MPa) Crushing Strength: 8,170 lbf/in2 (56.4 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 3.0%, Tangential: 4.0%, Volumetric: 8.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.3 |
Color/Appearance: Heartwood dark reddish brown to nearly black. Sapwood thin, whitish in color.
Grain/Pore: Interlocked grain. Close grain.
Endgrain: No data available.
Durability: Very durable.
Workability: High cutting resistance. Good dimensional stability in regards to flatness, though it can split or check.
Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.
Safety: There have been no adverse health effects associated with Anjan. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Price/Availability: No data available.
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Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Steve Earis for providing the wood sample and turned photo of this wood species.
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