hardwood · Apuleia leiocarpa
Garapa wood properties
Also known as: grapia.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Apuleia leiocarpa |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,257,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.82 |
| Density (approx) | 51 lb/ft³ (4.3 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 1,650 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 7.5% / 4.2% |
| Region | South America |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Garapa weighs about 17.1 lb (roughly 51 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 1,650 lbf is harder than about 72% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: flooring, decking, docks, boatbuilding.
Durability: Durable overall, yet termites and other insects still pose a genuine threat.
Workability: Reasonably easy to machine for its density, gluing and finishing without much trouble.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (citing USDA FPL and related sources). This imported species is not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change coefficient table, so CT/CR and movement source are omitted. Uses, region, durability and 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.