Angelim Pedra

Specs

Common Names

Angelim vermelho, Angelim pedra, Brazilian Apitong

Scientific Name

Dinizia excelsa

Origin

Primarily Brazil and Guyana in South America

Appearance

Heartwood is reddish brown, sometimes with colored streaks; slightly paler sapwood isn’t always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Freshly sawn surfaces can have a lighter olive hue, with color darkening to a deeper reddish brown with age. Grain is usually interlocked, with a uniform, medium-coarse texture. Moderate natural luster.

Avg. Dried Weight

67 lbs/ft3 (1070 kg/m3)

Janka Hardness

3160 lbf

Modulus of Rupture

22,550 lbf/in2 (156 MPa)

Elastic Modulus

2,811,000 lbf/in2 (19.39 GPa)

Crushing Strength

12,450 lbf/in2 (85.9 MPa)

Shrinkage

Radial: 5.4%, Tangential: 8.8%

Durability

Rated as durable to very durable, with good resistance to insect attack.

Workability

Considered to be difficult to work on account of its density and irregular grain. The wood also has a high cutting resistance with a pronounced blunting effect on cutters.