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South America

Cumaru

Dipteryx odorata

Janka Hardness
901
lbf
Janka (metric)
4008
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.87
g/cm³
Green MC
50
%
Fiber Saturation
25
%
Radial Shrink
5.4
%
Tangential Shrink
8.2
%
T/R Ratio
1.52
Stability
Excellent

About Cumaru

Cumaru (Dipteryx odorata) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 901 lbf (4008 N) and a density of about 0.87 g/cm³. It originates from south america.

With radial shrinkage of 5.4% and tangential shrinkage of 8.2% (a T/R ratio of 1.52), it is very stable in service, with low risk of cupping or distortion. Its fiber saturation point is around 25%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select Cumaru in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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