Afromosia, Quarter Cut, RealTec

Common Names

Afrormosia, Afromosia, African Teak

Specie Data

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• Common Name(s): Afrormosia, Afromosia, African Teak
• Scientific Name: Pericopsis elata
• Distribution: West Africa
• Tree Size: 150 ft (46 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-2 m) trunk diameter
• Average Dried Weight: 45 lbs/ft3 (715 kg/m3)
• Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .57, .71
• Janka Hardness: 1,560 lbf (6,940 N)
• Modulus of Rupture: 13,300 lbf/in2 (91.7 MPa)
• Elastic Modulus: 1,590,000 lbf/in2 (10.97 GPa)
• Crushing Strength: 9,730 lbf/in2 (67.1 MPa)
• Shrinkage: Radial: 3.0%, Tangential: 6.4%, Volumetric: 10.7%, T/R Ratio: 2.1