Common Name(s):Pau Rosa
Scientific Name:Bobgunnia fistuloides, B. madagascariensis
Distribution:African rainforests
Tree Size:70-90 ft (21-29 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.7-1 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:64 lbs/ft3 (1,030 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.82, 1.03
Janka Hardness:2,940 lbf (13,080 N)
Modulus of Rupture:24,100 lbf/in2 (166.2 MPa)
Elastic Modulus:2,480,000 lbf/in2 (17.10 GPa)
Crushing Strength:13,450 lbf/in2 (92.8 MPa)
Shrinkage:Radial: 4.2%, Tangential: 6.0%, Volumetric: 10.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
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Pau Rosa
Pau Rosa
( 14 Customer Reviews )very durable regarding decay resistance, and is also resistant to insect attack. Pau Rosa has good weathering characteristics in outdoor applications.Heartwood tends to vary in color from a pink or yellow to a darker reddish brown, with darker brown streaks common.
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