Origin: Brazil
Family - Sapotaceae
Botanical name: Manilkara spp.
Trademarks: Massaranduba (Eng.); Balata (Fr.) Bulletwood (Ing.); Maparajuba, Paraju.
durability:
Durable wood. It has good resistance to attack by fungi and borers.
Technological properties:
• Workability: hard to cut.
• Drying: delicate. There are high risks of deformation and cracking.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Bonding: cola with some difficulty.
Main applications:
• Floor - indoor and outdoor
• Construction of external structures.
• Furniture