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Angelim Pedra


 

Scientific Name: Andira inermis
Common Names: partridgewood, angelin, pheasantwood, red kabbas
Market Availability: Available from quality hardwood speciality distributors.  
Properties: Variable grain can make finishing challenging.
Grows: Central & South America as far north as Mexico. Trees reach 120' with diameters of 28"
Color Specifications: Brown to greyish-yellow usually with a grain pattern that resembles a partridge's wing
Grade: NHLA Standard Grade Rules
Health considerations: Possible detmatitis
Alternatives: Unknown
Shipping Weight: 3.34#/board foot or 40#/ft3
Specific Gravity: .64
Compressive Strength: (Perpendicular to grain) Unknown
Janka Hardness: (Pounds-force) 1720