Product Details
Bolletrie, Manilkara surinamensis
Commercial Name
Bolletrie
SBB Code
BOL
Botanical name
Manilkara Bidentata
International trade name
Macaranduba, Bulletwood
Family
Sapotaceae
Wood description
Sapwood
Distinct, pink beige to pale brown
Heartwood
Light to dark red brown, upon exposure to dark purple brown
Grain
Straight, occasionally wavy or interlocked
Texture
Fine
Technological Characteristics
Green density
1.30 g/cm3
Air dry density at 12% MC
1.09 g/cm3
Bending strenght at 12% MC
190 N/mm2
Crushing strenght at 12% MC
87 N/mm2
Uses:
Heavy construction, Bridges, Flooring, Carpentry, Stairs, Naval construction, Violin Bows, Billiard cue butts, Furniture components.