{"id":44550,"date":"2025-07-04T21:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T02:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/?p=44550"},"modified":"2025-07-19T04:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T09:16:04","slug":"camatillo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/camatillo\/","title":{"rendered":"Camatillo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a> > Hardwoods<\/a> > Fabaceae<\/a> > Dalbergia <\/em><\/a>> <\/strong>congestiflora<\/em>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDATA SOURCE(S):<\/a> 28,36,64,65,66<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Camatillo (Dalbergia congestiflora)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Common Name(s):<\/strong><\/a> Camatillo (also spelled as camotillo), Mexican kingwood, campincer\u00e1n<\/p>\n

Scientific Name:<\/strong><\/a> Dalbergia congestiflora<\/i><\/p>\n

Distribution:<\/strong><\/a> Mexico<\/p>\n

Tree Size:<\/strong><\/a> 10\u201324 ft (3\u20138 m)<\/span> tall,
                     6\u20138 in (15\u201320 cm)<\/span> trunk diameter<\/p>\n

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):<\/strong>SPECIFIC GRAVITY<\/b>
Specific gravity is the ratio of a wood\u2019s density to water (with water being 1.00). Two values are provided: basic SG (oven-dry weight & green volume) and SG at 12% MC (weight & volume at 12% moisture content).

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Average Dried Weight:<\/strong>AVERAGE DRIED WEIGHT<\/b>
\nDensity is the measurement of a wood\u2019s weight per unit volume. Here, \"dried weight\" specifically refers to wood at 12% moisture content, and values are given in pounds per cubic foot and kilograms per cubic meter. Also keep in mind that density commonly varies by +\/- 10% from the average.
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\nClick on the link \"Average Dried Weight\" for more details.<\/span><\/a> 72.9 lbs\/ft3<\/sup> (1,165 kg\/m3<\/sup>)<\/span> Very High WEIGHT TIERS<\/b>
\nExtremely Low:<\/b>     0+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nVery Low:<\/b>   420+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nLow:<\/b>   520+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nMedium-Low:<\/b>   620+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nMedium:<\/b>   730+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nMedium-High:<\/b>   840+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nHigh:<\/b>   960+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nVery High:<\/b> 1,080+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
\nExtremely High:<\/b> 1,200+ kg\/m3<\/sup>
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Janka Hardness:<\/strong>JANKA HARDNESS<\/b>
\nThis test measures a wood\u2019s resistance to indentation, and is the pounds of force (or Newtons) required to embed a .444\" (11.28 mm) diameter steel ball halfway into the wood. Values are for side grain, measured at 12% MC.
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\nClick on the link \"Janka Hardness\" for more details.<\/span><\/a> 3,050 lbf<\/sub> (13,550 N)<\/span> High JANKA HARDNESS TIERS<\/b>
\nExtremely Low:<\/b>      0+ N
\nVery Low:<\/b>  2,050+ N
\nLow:<\/b>  3,150+ N
\nMedium-Low:<\/b>  4,480+ N
\nMedium:<\/b>  6,280+ N
\nMedium-High:<\/b>  8,380+ N
\nHigh:<\/b> 11,080+ N
\nVery High:<\/b> 14,000+ N
\nExtremely High:<\/b> 17,450+ N
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Modulus of Rupture:<\/strong>MODULUS OF RUPTURE<\/b>
\nSometimes called bending strength, this test measures a wood\u2019s strength before breaking (i.e., rupturing). Values are given in pounds of force per square inch and megapascals, measured at 12% MC.
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Elastic Modulus:<\/strong>MODULUS OF ELASTICITY<\/b>
\nThis test measures the wood\u2019s level of deformation when under a given load. Higher values indicate less deformation (i.e., stiffer). Values are given in pounds of force per square inch and gigapascals, measured at 12% MC.
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\nClick on the link \"Elastic Modulus\" for more details.<\/span><\/a> 2,706,000 lbf<\/sub>\/in2<\/sup> (18.66 GPa)<\/span> Very High MOE TIERS<\/b>
\nExtremely Low:<\/b>    0+ GPa
\nVery Low:<\/b>  7.9+ GPa
\nLow:<\/b>  9.1+ GPa
\nMedium-Low:<\/b> 10.5+ GPa
\nMedium:<\/b> 12.5+ GPa
\nMedium-High:<\/b> 14.0+ GPa
\nHigh:<\/b> 16.0+ GPa
\nVery High:<\/b> 18.5+ GPa
\nExtremely High:<\/b> 21.5+ GPa
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Crushing Strength:<\/strong>CRUSHING STRENGTH<\/b>
\nAlso called compression strength, this test measures the maximum stress sustained before failure. Force is applied parallel<\/i> to the grain (producing stress akin to chair legs). Values are given in pounds of force per square inch and megapascals, measured at 12% MC.
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Shrinkage:<\/strong>SHRINKAGE<\/b>
\nThese values represent the percentage change in radial and tangential faces of the wood\u2014as well as the total (volumetric) shrinkage\u2014as the moisture content goes from green (maximum) down to oven-dry (minimum), approximating the wood's stability with changes in humidity. T\/R ratio helps to estimate the uniformity of the shrinkage across different wood faces.
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IUCN Status:<\/b><\/a>
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CITES Status:<\/b><\/a>
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Color\/Appearance:<\/strong><\/a> Heartwood is a dark purplish or reddish brown with darker black streaks. Sapwood is pale yellow and sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Bears a strong resemblance to Brazilian kingwood.<\/a> Camatillo’s violet color is actually quite notable, and is suspected to be more stable than other Dalbergia<\/em> species.[1]<\/sup><\/a>Richter, H. G., Krause, V. J., & Muche, C. (1996). Dalbergia congestiflora Standl.: wood structure and physico-chemical properties compared with other Central American species of Dalbergia. Iawa … Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span>