Greenheart

One of the most popular tropical hardwoods, Greenheart wood comes from South America and ranges in colour from yellow-green, golden yellow, light olive, dark olive, yellow-brown, dark brown to black.

Durability:

Greenheart wood is very durable. It has excellent resistance to marine borers and although Greenheart sapwood is liable to attack by pinhole borers, the heartwood is immune. It is extremely resistant to preservative treatment.

Strength Class = D70;
Weight per m3 12% m.c. = 1030 Kg;
Modulus of elasticity 12% m.c. = 21000 N/mm2;
Durability = Very Durable.

Mechanical Properties:

Greenheart wood has an exceptionally heavy density, and very high bending and crushing strengths; it has a very high stiffness and a high resistance to shock loads. The wood has a moderate steam bending classification although requires extra efficient support on the outer face.

Seasoning:

Greenheart wood dries very slowly with considerable degrade with checking and end splitting. Boards over 1” (25mm) thickness should be partly air dried before kilning and existing shakes are liable to extend and splitting of knots may occur. Medium movement in service.

Uses:

  • The immense durability of Greenheart timber, alongside it’s strong resistance to shock-loads, means it is frequently used for a variety of marine construction work, including ship construction
  • Bridge construction
  • Wood flooring
  • Chemical vats
  • Billiard cue butts
  • Turnery
  • Fishing rods
  • Longbows
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Description

Origins & Characteristics of Greenheart Wood

One of the most popular tropical hardwoods, Greenheart wood comes from South America and ranges in colour from yellow-green, golden yellow, light olive, dark olive, yellow-brown, dark brown to black. Decayed or defective greenheart wood logs have a yellow colour. Greenheart wood grain is straight to interlocked or roey and the texture fine and even, lustrous and cold to the touch.

Weight 1030 kg/m³ (64 lb/ft³); specific gravity 1.03.

 

Buy Greenheart Wood at Whitmore’s Timber

We have various measurements of Greenheart wood for sale to meet a range of specifications and requirements, and can provide bespoke cuts. For more information, please get in touch using our contact form or call 01455 209121.

Additional information

Latin Name

Ocotea rodiaei

Family Name

Lauraceae

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