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India and South Asia

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Janka Hardness
703
lbf
Janka (metric)
3127
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.68
g/cm³
Green MC
65
%
Fiber Saturation
28
%
Radial Shrink
3.4
%
Tangential Shrink
6.2
%
T/R Ratio
1.82
Stability
Good

About Neem

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 703 lbf (3127 N) and a density of about 0.68 g/cm³. It originates from india and south asia.

With radial shrinkage of 3.4% and tangential shrinkage of 6.2% (a T/R ratio of 1.82), it is reasonably stable with normal seasonal movement. Its fiber saturation point is around 28%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

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

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