MONKEY POD EXOTIC WOOD
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.
Characteristics of Monkey Pod
| Origin of Wood Type | Central America, Hawaii, Philippines, Fiji |
| Botanical Name | Pithecellobium saman |
| Specific Gravity | 0.5 |
| Avg. Weight Per BF | 3.5 lb/bf |
| Color Range | Brown – Gold |
| Rarity / Availability | Readily Available |
| Typical Avg. Width | 4″ to 24″ |
| Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 12′, sometimes longer available |
| Avg. Waste Factor | 0.3 |
| Wood Uses | Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Hardwood Flooring and more |
| Lumber Grades | Flitch |
| Other Trade Names | Rain Tree, Saman, Mimosa, Hawaiian Monkey Pod |
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