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Greenheart Hardwood

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  • Scientific Name, Other Names: Ocotea rodiaei, Black greenheart, Brown greenheart, Bull forehead greenheart, Cogwood, Queenwood, Torchwood, White greenheart, Yellow greenheart
  • Description: Greenheart is one of the few species of wood that can handle exposure to salt water. It was used on Shackleton's ice breaker vessels that sailed to Antarctica in the early 1900's. One of the hardest and most durable woods on the planet, Greenheart is typically used in rough lumber and piling applications.
  • Janka Hardness: 3,500 pounds
  • Strength (MOR): 19,550 psi
  • Stiffness (MOE): 2,970 1000 psi
  • Density (KG/m3): 960
  • Tangential Shrinkage: 9.6 %
  • Radial Shrinkage: 8.8 %
  • About: Greenheart is recommended for rough lumber applications such as drop deck trailers and low boys.
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