{"id":13322,"date":"2013-10-10T23:33:07","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T04:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/?p=13322"},"modified":"2017-06-13T21:25:16","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T02:25:16","slug":"algarrobo-blanco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/algarrobo-blanco\/","title":{"rendered":"Algarrobo Blanco"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><figure id=\"attachment_6490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6490\" style=\"width: 148px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-6490\" title=\"Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis juliflora)\" alt=\"Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis juliflora)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-148x200.jpg\" width=\"148\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-148x200.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-44x60.jpg 44w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-296x400.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Algarrobo Blanco (P. juliflora pictured)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#pics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-424\" title=\"View More Images Below\" alt=\"View More Images Below\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/down-arrow.png\" width=\"196\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The Common Name lists the name(s) that most laypeople use when talking about the wood. It can sometimes be vague, because there are some instances where two different species of wood are called by the same common name. This field may also include trade names that are used by wood dealers to help sell the wood by making it sound more attractive.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/common-name\/\"><strong>Common Name(s):<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Algarrobo Blanco<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"In contrast to a wood\u2019s common name, using the scientific or botanical name is a much more precise way of referencing wood: the only downside is that it\u2019s Latin, and doesn\u2019t make much sense to most English-speaking people. The name is listed in two parts: [\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=\" 1_1=\"\" background_position=\"left top\" background_color=\"\" border_size=\"\" border_color=\"\" border_style=\"solid\" spacing=\"yes\" background_image=\"\" background_repeat=\"no-repeat\" padding=\"\" margin_top=\"0px\" margin_bottom=\"0px\" class=\"\" id=\"\" animation_type=\"\" animation_speed=\"0.3\" animation_direction=\"left\" hide_on_mobile=\"no\" center_content=\"no\" min_height=\"none\" genus=\"\" species=\"\" when=\"\" two=\"\" or=\"\" more=\"\" are=\"\" included=\"\" in=\"\" a=\"\" under=\"\" single=\"\" common=\"\" name=\"\" only=\"\" the=\"\" will=\"\" be=\"\" listed=\"\" with=\"\" spp=\"\" afterward=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/scientific-name\/\"><strong>Scientific Name:<\/strong><\/a> Prosopis alba<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The distribution indicates the location(s) where the tree is commonly found; that is, where it naturally grows. Additional source data will be included on a wood species if it is commonly grown on a plantation or is harvested from some other non-native area.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/distribution\/\"><strong>Distribution:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0South America<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Beyond just giving a good visualization of how large the tree of a given wood species grows, (in height and diameter), these measurements can also help to give an idea of what size boards\/lumber is available.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/tree-size\/\"><strong>Tree Size:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a030-40 ft (9-12 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"This is a measure of a wood\u2019s weight in relation to a preset volume. Usually it\u2019s pounds per cubic foot (lbs\/ft3), or in metric units: kilograms per cubic meter (kg\/m3). However, a wood\u2019s weight will also greatly depend on it\u2019s moisture content (MC); all readings are standardized to reflect the weight at a 12% moisture content.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/average-dried-weight\/\">Average Dried Weight:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a049 lbs\/ft<sup>3<\/sup> (785 kg\/m<sup>3<\/sup>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"Technically, specific gravity is a measure of the ratio of a wood\u2019s density as compared to water. (So if a wood is of the same density as water, the specific gravity would be 1.00.)  The first number is the basic specific gravity, based on the botanical standard of ovendry weight and green volume. The second number is meant for woodworkers, and is simply a snapshot of the wood\u2019s specific gravity at 12% MC, (that is, both 12% MC weight and volume).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/specific-gravity\/\">Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):<\/a><\/strong> .66, .79<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The actual number listed is the amount of pounds-force (lbf) or newtons (N) required to imbed a .444 inch (11.28 mm) diameter steel ball into the wood to half the ball\u2019s diameter. This number is given for wood that has been dried to a 12% moisture content, unless otherwise noted.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/janka-hardness\/\"><strong>Janka Hardness:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a01,700 lb<sub>f<\/sub> (7,560 N)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Modulus of rupture, frequently abbreviated as MOR, (sometimes referred to as bending strength), is a measure of a specimen\u2019s strength before rupture. It can be used to determine a wood species\u2019 overall strength; unlike the modulus of elasticity, which measures the wood\u2019s deflection, but not its ultimate strength. (That is to say, some species of wood will bow under stress, but not easily break.)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-rupture\/\"><strong>Modulus of Rupture:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a09,150 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (63.1 MPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"In the simplest terms, the modulus of elasticity (MOE) measures a wood\u2019s stiffness, and is a good overall indicator of its strength. Technically it\u2019s a measurement of the ratio of stress placed upon the wood compared to the strain (deformation) that the wood exhibits along its length.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-elasticity\/\"><strong>Elastic Modulus:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0882,000 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (6.08 GPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Sometimes known as compression strength parallel to the grain, this is a measurement of the wood\u2019s maximum crushing strength when weight is applied to the ends of the wood (compression is parallel to the grain). This number is a good indicator of the wood\u2019s strength in applications such as deck posts, chair legs, or other circumstances where the load being applied is parallel rather than perpendicular to the grain.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/crushing-strength\/\"><strong>Crushing Strength:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a08,510\u00a0lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0(58.7 MPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"This denotes how much the wood will shrink dimensionally when going from green to ovendry MC. This is a good overall indicator of the wood's stability when encountering changes in humidity.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/dimensional-shrinkage\/\"><strong>Shrinkage:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Radial: 2.2%, Tangential: 3.1%, Volumetric: 5.4%, T\/R Ratio: 1.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-color-appearance\/\"><strong>Color\/Appearance:<\/strong><\/a> Heartwood tends to be a yellowish brown to medium brown, which darkens with age. Sapwood tends to be narrow and is a pale yellow color.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-grain-texture\/\">Grain\/Texture:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Algarrobo Blanco has a medium to coarse texture and a slight natural luster. Grain tends to be straight or wavy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/\"><strong>Endgrain:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0No data available.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-durability\/\">Rot Resistance:<\/a> <\/strong>Algarrobo Blanco is rated as &#8220;excellent&#8221; for use in outdoor applications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-workability\/\"><strong>Workability:<\/strong><\/a> Working properties are largely dictated by the quality of the wood itself. Mesquite that is clear and free from defects is easy to work with hand and machine tools, but irregular grain or knots can be challenging. Glues, turns, and finishes well.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-odor\/\">Odor:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0No characteristic odor.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\"><strong>Allergies\/Toxicity:<\/strong><\/a> Woods in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-identification\/by-scientific-name\/#prosopis\">Prosopis genus<\/a> have been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\">Wood Allergies and Toxicity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-dust-safety\/\">Wood Dust Safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-pricing-availability\/\"><strong>Pricing\/Availability:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0No data available.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/restricted-and-endangered-wood-species\/\"><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but\u00a0is reported by the IUCN as being near threatened.\u00a0Technically\u00a0it doesn\u2019t meet the Red List criteria of a vulnerable or endangered species, but is close to qualifying and\/or may\u00a0qualify\u00a0in the near future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Common Uses:<\/strong><\/span> Flooring, firewood, fence posts, cabinetry, and furniture.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Comments:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0The common name\u00a0Algarrobo Blanco may be literally translated from Spanish as &#8220;white carob tree.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/related-species\/\"><strong>Related Species:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/african-mesquite\/\"><strong>African Mesquite<\/strong> (Prosopis africana)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/black-mesquite\/\"><strong>Black Mesquite<\/strong> (Prosopis nigra)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/honey-mesquite\/\"><strong>Honey Mesquite<\/strong> (Prosopis glandulosa)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/itin\/\"><strong>Itin<\/strong> (Prosopis kuntzei)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/nandubay\/\"><strong>Nandubay<\/strong> (Prosopis affinis)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/prosopis-juliflora\/\"><strong>Prosopis juliflora<\/strong> (Prosopis juliflora)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a name=\"pics\"><\/a>Scans\/Pictures: <\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6490\" style=\"width: 148px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-6490\" title=\"Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis juliflora)\" alt=\"Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis juliflora)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-148x200.jpg\" width=\"148\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-148x200.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-44x60.jpg 44w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-296x400.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prosopis Juliflora (sanded)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6493\" style=\"width: 148px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-sealed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-6493\" title=\"Prosopis juliflora (sealed)\" alt=\"Prosopis juliflora (sealed)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-sealed-148x200.jpg\" width=\"148\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-sealed-148x200.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-sealed-44x60.jpg 44w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-sealed-296x400.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/prosopis-juliflora-sealed.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prosopis Juliflora (sealed)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common Name(s):\u00a0Algarrobo Blanco Scientific Name: Prosopis alba Distribution:\u00a0South America Tree Size:\u00a030-40 ft (9-12 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight:\u00a049 lbs\/ft3 (785 kg\/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .66, .79 Janka Hardness:\u00a01,700 lbf (7,560 N) Modulus of Rupture:\u00a09,150 lbf\/in2 (63.1 MPa) Elastic Modulus:\u00a0882,000 lbf\/in2 (6.08 GPa) Crushing Strength:\u00a08,510\u00a0lbf\/in2\u00a0(58.7 MPa) Shrinkage:\u00a0Radial: 2.2%, 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