Technical Wood Properties for Garapa Hardwood

Technical information about Garapa from TrailerDecking.com

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• Scientific Name, Other Names: Apuleia leiocarpa, Grapia, Almendrillo Amarillo, Muirajuba, Cobre, Ana, Ana caspi, Gateado, Mapurite
• Description: Garapa or Gapapeira is yet another heavy duty, industrial strength and naturally durable wood from South America. It is commonly used as decking, but can also be used in industrial applications. Light tan to soft yellow, Garapa is also stable and very strong.
• Janka Hardness: 1,700 pounds
• Strength (MOR): 18,100 psi
• Stiffness (MOE): 1,835 1000 psi
• Density (KG/m3): 830
• Tangential Shrinkage: 10.0%
• Radial Shrinkage: 6.5%
• About: Garapa is available in S4S boards for side racks and tie down material. Also available in rough lumber for direct shipment from South America.
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