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| Name | Garapa |
| Other Names | Garapera, Grapiapunha |
| Botanical Name | Apuleia Leiocarpa |
| Family | Leguminosae/Caesalpiniaceae |
| Origin | South America |
| Tree Description | Grows to heights of 25 to 30 m. Trunk diameters range from 0.6 to 0.9 m. Heartwood is yellow when freshly cut, darkens to light brown or pinkish brown, and is very distinct from the lighter 50 to 110 mm wide sapwood. |
| Grain | Straight, slight interlocked grain. |
| Texture | Fine to moderately coarse. |
| Density | 800 - 900 kg/m3 at 12% humidity |
| Working | - |
| Buigsterkte | 129 N/mm2 |
| Elasticiteitsmodulus | 16800 N/mm2 |
| Janka | 8250 N |
| Durabilitysklasse | 2 |
| Bonding | good |
| Pliability | - |
| Oppervlakte afwerking | Covers well |
| Toepasbaarheid | Bridges, gardens, terraces, street furniture, wall cladding and indoor flooring. |
Source: Houtvademecum, 8e druk 2001