Caribbean Walnut
“Lysiloma spp.”, Caribbean Walnut, also known as Tzalam, has heartwood that ranges from a light to medium brown and occasionally a purple/red hue. The sapwood is a pale white.
From: Central American and Mexico
Use:
Flooring, Exterior Furniture, Interior Trim, Veneer, Wood Turned Objects
Availability:
Predominately found in 4/4 thickness some availability in thicker stock (5/4, 6/4, 8/4).
Caribbean Walnut Hardwood Lumber Grading & Pricing:
Caribbean Walnut is considered to have a moderate hardwood price point.
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Relative Working Properties:
Machining | Resistance to Splitting in Nailing |
Resistance to Splitting in Screwing |
Gluing |
Good | Good | Good | Good |
Physical Properties:
Specific Gravity (12% M.C.) | Average Shipping Weight kilograms (kg) per cubic metre (m3) Air Dry | Average Volumetric Shrinkage (oven dry % of Green) | Modulus of Rupture (Kilopascals) | Modulus of Elasticity (Megapascals) | Side Hardness (Newtons) |
0.63 | 780 | 9.5% | 88.3 MPa | 13.10 GPa | 6,230 |
Shipping Weight | Janka Hardness |
49 lbs/bft3 dry | 1,400 lbs @ 12% M.C. |