Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves)
Description:
Tigerwood, also known as Zebrawood, is generally found from Mexico to Central America, and in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Tigerwood grows in wet and dry tropical forests. It can attain a height of 90 to 120 ft [27.4 to 36.6 m] and a diameter of 5 ft [1.5 m]. The trunk is smooth for 50 ft [15.2 m] or more, sometimes with a spreading base.
The sapwood of Tigerwood is dark reddish brown ranging toward dark red or orange-brown, striped with black-brown lines at random intervals.
Hardness (Janka Hardness Test):
2,160 lb (71% harder than red oak.)
Table of hardness of wood
*Values (lbs), measured according to the Janka Hardness Test.Color variation:
Moderate to pronounced color variation when exposed to intense light.
Marks on strips:
Marks, scratches, and imperfections are more noticeable because of the close grain of Tigerwood. The reddish color of the wood helps hide wear marks better than maple.
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