The Ironwood Family
Scientific Name: | Krugiodendron ferreum |
Location: | Southern Florida, Caribbean, and Central America |
Dried Weight: | 81lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 3,660lbf |
Crushing Strength: | not available |
Black Ironwood has a heartwood that ranges from a red, orange, violet, and brown colors. The sapwood is usually a pale yellowish white color. The grain is straight and even and it has a very fine texture. The wood gives off a high natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous. Black Ironwood is rated as very durable in regards to decay. It has a high cutting resistance and is difficult to work with because of its high density. The wood turns and finishes well.
Scientific Name: | Olneya tesota |
Location: | Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico |
Dried Weight: | 75lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 3,260lbf |
Crushing Strength: | not available |
Desert Ironwood has a heartwood that ranges from orangish yellow to a darker red or brown. The narrow sapwood is a yellow color. The grain is wild or gnarled and it has a fine even texture. The wood gives off an excellent natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous or semi-ring-porous. The wood is very difficult to work with because of its high density and high cutting resistance. It turns, polishes, and finishes well.