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Ironwood

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Origin:
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Common use:

General Information

Krugiodendron ferreum

Central America 

20-30 ft (6-9 m) tall,

0.5-1 ft (0.2-0.3 m) trunk diameter

Marine or freshwater construction

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Technical Information

Density :
Specific Gravity:
Janka Hardness:
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Crushing Strength:
Shrinkage: 
 

1355 (kg/m3) 

1.07, 1.35

16,280 N

125.5 MPa

20.46 GPa

68.6 MPa

Radial: 6.2%

Tangential: 8.0%

Volumetric: 11.6%

T/R Ratio: 1.3

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