hardwood · Ocotea porosa
Imbuia wood properties
Also known as: imbuya, embuya, brazilian walnut.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Ocotea porosa |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 1,394,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.66 |
| Density (approx) | 41 lb/ft³ (3.4 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 970 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 6.4% / 3% |
| Region | Southern Brazil |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Imbuia weighs about 13.7 lb (roughly 41 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 970 lbf is harder than about 48% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer, boatbuilding, gunstocks, turned objects.
Durability: Durable with moderate insect resistance and pleasing performance when exposed to the weather.
Workability: Responds well to both hand and machine work, though wild grain complicates surfacing.
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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.
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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.