Origin
South America (from Panama down to southern Brazil)
Janka Hardness
1,520 lbf
Average Weight
4.33 lbs/bf
Color
Heartwood ranges from pale yellow-orange to darker reddish brown, typically with darker streaks; pale yellow sapwood is sharply distinct from heartwood; color deepens and becomes more uniform with age.
Working Characteristics
- Easy to work with hand and machine tools
- irregular or wild grain may cause tearout when planing
- good dimensional stability
- turns, glues, and finishes well.
Species Specifications
| Botanical Name | Centrolobium spp. |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Canarywood, Canary |
| Origin | South America (from Panama down to southern Brazil) |
| Average Weight | 4.33 lbs/bf |
| Janka Hardness | 1,520 lbf |
| Pore Structure | Diffuse porous |
| Grain / Texture | Typically straight grain, occasionally irregular or wild; uniform fine to medium texture with good natural luster. |
| Rot Resistance | Rated very durable; resistant to decay, termites, and marine borers. |
Hardness Compared to Other Woods
See where Canarywood, Canary falls on the Janka hardness scale compared to other familiar hardwoods.
Softer
Harder
Basswood
410
Cherry
950
Walnut
1010
Red Oak
1290
Hard Maple
1450
Hickory
1820
Purpleheart
2520
The Janka hardness rating measures resistance to denting and wear. Higher numbers generally indicate a harder, denser wood.
Technical Properties
| Shrinkage | Radial: 2.4%, Tangential: 5.6%, Volumetric: 8.4%, T/R Ratio: 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Modulus of Rupture | 19,080 lbf/in2 |
| Elastic Modulus | 2,164,000 lbf/in2 |
| Crushing Strength | 9,750 lbf/in2 |
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