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American ebony
American ebony (Brya ebenus)

Family: Leguminosae

Common names: American ebony, Amerikanisches ebenholz, Brown ebony, Cocos wood, Cocus, Cocus wood, Granadillo, Green ebony, Guaba, Guaba del pais, Guaba nativa, Guama, Jamaica ebony, Legno granadillo, Ojo de perdiz, Pan chock, Pois doux a paille, Red ebony, River koko, Torchwood, West Indian ebony

Distributed in: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadelope [France], Jamaica (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Charcoal, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Light construction, Musical instruments, Poles, Tool handles, Turnery, Walking sticks

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureFineand the lusterLustrous

Natural durability: Moderately durable, Very durable

Kiln Schedules: UK=A US=T2D4/T2D3 Fr=1

Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Easy

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory

Nailing: Difficult to nail, Possible if prebored

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine

Screwing: Possible if prebored ; Turning: Good results

Polishing: Good;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 1185 kg/m3
Bending Strength kg/cm2
Crushing Strength kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Density 74 lbs/ft3
Weight 73 58 lbs/ft3

Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft
Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft

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