Pericopsis

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Common Name(s): Pericopsis, Nedun Scientific Name: Pericopsis mooniana Distribution: Southeast Asia and Oceania Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.7 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 48 lbs/ft3 (770 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .61 Hardness: 1,460 lbf (6,490 N) Rupture Strength: 17,640 lbf/in2 (121,660 kPa) Elastic Strength: 2,166,000 lbf/in2 ( MPa) Crushing Strength: – lbf/in2 (- MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: ~4%, Tangential: ~8%, Volumetric: ~11%, T/R Ratio: ~2

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Safety: There have been no adverse health effects associated with Pericopsis; however, another wood species in the Pericopsis genus (Afrormosia) has been reported to cause a number of allergic reactions. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Related Species:

• Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata)

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