Species
MONKEY POT

MONKEY POT

Identification of the species

· Scientific Name

Samanea Saman

· Family

Fabacae

· Trade name:

Saman - Raintree - Monkey pod

· Vein

Overlapping arcs

· Colour

Sapwood: Yellowish / Heartwood: Dark brown

· Brightess

Medium

· Texture

Gross

· Grain

Straight

Physical properties

· 12% HC density

0,57 g/m³

· Radial contraction

3,0%

· Tangential contraction

5,2%

· Volumetric contraction

8,1%

Mechanical stregth

· MOE

94 x 1000 Kg/cm²

· MOR

784 Kg/cm²

· Parallel compression

356 Kg/cm²