Macacauba

Unique Woods

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Jatoba'
Cumaru
Rode Kabbes
Angelim Pedra
Basralocus

Elite Woods

Hububalli
Acapu
Macacauba
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Sucupira
Meri
Mataki
Purple Heart

This South20 unique Macacauba hardwood-flooring product originates from the rain forest areas of Brazil and Suriname. It is common for the Macacauba tree to reach 80 ft in height with trunk diameters of 28 to 42 inch. The wood product is produced by local natives specifically for South20 from the Macacauba tree that is native to these areas. South20 receives the material to the US in the form of raw cut lumber where it is placed in storage for air drying and kiln drying process. South20 will mill the lumber to specified dimensions to produce hardwood flooring and decking products.

Use:

Macacauba is recommended for wide use in floor coverings of residential homes with heavy human traffic. Those who prefer hardwood floors in lieu of the conventional ceramic or carpet covering should utilize this hardwood product. The South20 Macacauba hardwood product offers one of the most unique and durable woods on the market that will resist any sign of use and provide long lasting beauty. With the use of this product the covering becomes a permanent protection for the home or historic dwelling. The Macacauba product is a very unique item that will not be found on the common markets in the United States. For those who wish to have something different this pleasingly warm and beautifully colored wood will be the center of conversation for many years.

General Characteristics:

The Macacauba product's Heartwood is bright red to reddish or purplish brown, more or less distinctly striped; darker specimens look waxy; sharply demarcated from the nearly white sapwood. Luster medium to high; grain straight; texture mostly medium to fine & sometimes coarse.

Weight:

Basic specific gravity (oven dry weight/ volume) 0.73 to 0.94; air-dry density 55 to 73 pcf.

side hardness is 1,710 lb to 3,200 lb at 12% moisture content.

The Hardness scale is a comparison chart to other woods.

Moisture Content	Bending Strength	Modulus of Elasticity	Maximum Crushing Strength
	PSI	1,000 PSI	PSI
Green	22,320	3,020	10,540
Dry	27,600	3,200	16,100

Drying and Shrinkage:

Macacauba is generally reported to air-dry slowly with a slight tendency to warp and check. Shrinkage to overdry: radial 2.7%; tangential 3.5%; volumetric 6.5%. Values are remarkably low for a wood of this density.

Working Properties:

Not very difficult to work, finishes smoothly, and takes a high polish.

Durability:

This Macacauba heartwood is highly resistant to preservation treatment; sapwood respons with good absorption, but irregular penetration.