Massaranduba

When fresh, the wood is flesh-colored, darkening to grayish red-brown, dark red-brown or sometimes purple-brown. The heartwood is clearly distinguishable from the 30-50 mm wide white to light brown sapwood. Without a noticeable odor or taste.

Atibt	maçaranduba
Other names	Maçaranduba, maparajuba (Brazil), balata rouge, balata franc, bois boulet (French Guyana), bulletwood, beefwood (Guyana), bolletrie, balata, horsemeat wood (Suriname).
Botanical name	Manilkara bidentata (A. DC.) A. Chev., M. amazonica Huber, M. huberi (Ducke) Standley., M. spec. various (= Mimusops spec. div.).
Family	Sapotaceae.
Growth area	Suriname, Guyanas, Brazil and Central America.
Tree description	Height 30-45 m. The straight cylindrical branch-free trunk is (15-)18-20(-25) m long and has a diameter of 0.6-0.8 m, maximum 1.8 m. Old trees have up to 1 .0 m high root tips.
Supply	Squared wood.
Wood description	When fresh, the wood is flesh-colored, darkening to grayish red-brown, dark red-brown or sometimes purple-brown. The heartwood is clearly distinguishable from the 30-50 mm wide white to light brown sapwood. Without a noticeable odor or taste.
Wood type	hardwood
Wire	Straight, sometimes slightly wavy or slightly cross-haired.
Grain	Fine.
Voluminous mass	(850-)1050 (-1200) kg/m3 at 12% moisture content, fresh 1050-1350 kg/m3.
To work	Mediocre.
To dry	Very slow, with a strong tendency to deformation and surface and end cracks.
Editability	Despite its high density, it is fairly easy to machine. Massaranduba has a nice smooth finish. The fine dust can cause inflammation of the eyes and mucous membranes.
Nailing and screwing	Pre-drilling necessary.
Glue	Mediocre.
Bow	Would bend very well.
Surface finish	Good.
Sustainability	Fungi M. bidentata 1. M. huberi 2. M. amazonica 3. Termites moderately durable.
Strength class	Massaranduba is classified in strength class D60 according to NEN 5493; 2010 Quality guidelines for hardwood in hydraulic engineering works and other construction applications.
Impregnability	Heartwood 4.
Particularities	In Suriname, balata (which is better than rubber for some applications) is tapped from the tree.
Applications	Hydraulic constructions in pileworm-free areas, bridge decks, floors, sleepers and garden timber. Furthermore, for turning, knobs and handles, wind instruments, parquet and strip floors and for violin bows as a replacement for pernambuco and billiard cues.

Massaranduba

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