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Andaman ebony
Andaman ebony (Diospyros marmorata)

Family: Ebenaceae

Common names: Andaman ebony, Andaman marblewood, Kala takri, Pecha-da, Teakah, Thitkya, Zebrawood

Common uses: Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Moldings, Musical instruments: piano, Musical instruments: strings, Paneling, Turnery, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks

Environment profile: Vulnerable

Tree size: Bole length is 0-10 m

Colors: the heart isRed, White to creamand the sapwoodPaler than heartwood, Well defined.The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable

Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3

Drying Defects: Moderate surface checking, Moderate twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Possible if prebored

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Response to hand tools: Easy to Work

Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Screwing: Fair to Good Results, Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Turning: Good results

Polishing: Good; Staining: Fairly Easy to Very Easy;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 945 kg/m3
Bending Strength 429 674 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 485 699 kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 155 kg/cm2
Stiffness 117 135 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
Bending Strength 6111 9589 psi
Density 59 lbs/ft3
Maximum Crushing Strength 6899 9945 psi
Shearing Strength 2205 psi
Stiffness 1665 1923 1000 psi
Weight 58 50 lbs/ft3

Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium
Max. crushing strength = high
Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft
Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft
Bending strength (MOR) = low

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