Other Common Names:
Partridgewood, Cabbage Bark

Botanical Name:
Andira inermis

Family:
Leguminosae

Mature Tree Height, Diameter:
90-120 ft , 2 ft

Weight @ 12% M/C:
45-60 lbs./ft.3

Working Properties:
Saws and works fairly well, difficult to plane, works well in lathe, glues satisfactorily, polishes and varnishes well after filling.

Growing Regions:
Caribbean, southern Mexico to northern South America and Brazil

General Characteristics:
Yellowish brown to dark reddish brown heartwood, distinctive figure from light colored parenchyma. Low luster, texture very coarse, grain moderately irregular.

Uses:
Heavy construction, crossties, house framing exterior siding, turnery, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer.

Acceptable Substitutes:
Billy Webb, Granadillo, Chechen

References:
"Tropical Timbers of the World", USDA Handbook #607, Sept. 1984, p. 17

Discussion:
A very common dark, hard wood also very attractive. Sometimes called "Brazilian Cherry". Makes excellent flooring.