Origin of Wood Type: |
Central America, Hawaii, Philipines, Fiji |
Botanical Name: |
Pithecellobium saman |
Specific Gravity: |
N/A |
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3.5 lb/bf |
Color Range: |
brown- gold |
Rarity / Availability: ( ?): |
Readily Available |
Typical Avg. Width: |
4" to 24" |
Typical Avg. Length: |
8' to 12' feet |
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30% |
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Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architecural Millwork, Hardwood Flooring and many other uses! |
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Flitch |
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Rain Tree, Saman, Mimosa, Hawaiian Monkey Pod |
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Monkey pod is a tropical hardwood found in Central America and the Pacific regions. As hardwoods go it is low to medium density. From Central America it tends to be a golden color, but from Hawaii it can have beautiful streaks of reds and browns.
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