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Image Date
2018
Properties / Facts
Insect Resistant, blunts cutting edges, wood splinters often become infected, moves/not stable, high stiffness, used for marine applications
Common Names (additional)
beberru, cogwood, demerara Greenheart, bibiru,
Scientific Name
Chlorocardium rodiei syn. Ocotea rodiei
Janka Hardness
2,530 lbf (11,260 N)
Classification
hardwood
Geographic Origin
Guyana, Suriname
Modern Region
Guyana, Suriname
Modern / Specialty Uses
Old fashioned Fishing Rods, ship building, flooring, all kinds of decking, heavy construction, turnery
Sample Material
wood shaving
Surface Plane
Radial
Magnification
x 100
Photographer
Harriet Cassell
Keywords
Manning Rare Woods, Furniture Department, Greenheart