Tamarind // Tamarindus indica

Tamarind lumber wood, Tamarindus indica lumber for woodworking
color of Tamarind
Color Range
Heartwood of deep reddish brown, somewhat purple
other names for Tamarind
Other Names
Tamarind, Spalted Tamarind
the Tamarind tree
What's the Tree Like?
A modest sized tree that grows up to 80 feet tall with a diameter about 30"
Tamarind grows in Africa
Weight

4.4

lbs /Bd. Ft.
22.91% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

2690

Janka Rating
108.53% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

.85

Specific Gravity
32.81% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Average 6/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 3/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Average 6/10
Red Oak