hardwood · Centrolobium spp.
Canarywood wood properties
Also known as: canary.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Centrolobium spp. |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,164,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.83 |
| Density (approx) | 52 lb/ft³ (4.3 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 1,520 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 5.6% / 2.4% |
| Region | South America (Panama to southern Brazil) |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Canarywood weighs about 17.3 lb (roughly 52 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 1,520 lbf is harder than about 68% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: construction lumber, railroad ties, flooring, veneer, boatbuilding, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects.
Durability: Very durable; shrugs off marine borers, termites and rot.
Workability: Hand and machine tools both manage it well, though wild or irregular grain may tear out.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). Not in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional-change table, so movement coefficients are omitted. Uses, region, durability, workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.