Common Name: Manniballi
Scientific Name: Moronobea coccinea
Wood Appearance: Moronobea coccinea wood is a heavy, hard, and moderately durable tropical hardwood, highly valued for heavy construction due to its good mechanical properties, especially in bending and compression strength.
The heartwood is light yellow, slightly veined, with a medium texture and a straight grain, which can sometimes be wavy in the periphery of logs. The sapwood is clearly demarcated, typically 3-5 cm wide.
Physical Properties: The wood is classified as heavy. The heartwood has a density at 12% moisture content ranging between 0.88 and 0.95 g/cm³, with an average of 0.92 g/cm³ (equivalent to 920 kg/m³). Basic density values in general can range from 335 kg/m³ to 889 kg/m³ depending on location and tree specificities.
Mechanical Properties: The wood is of high quality and possesses high mechanical characteristics.
- Bending strength at 12% (N/m2): 161
- Modulus of elasticity 12% (N/m2): 22650
- Crushing Strength 12% (N/m2): 66
Due to its hardness, powerful equipment is recommended for sawing, but it works well with ordinary tools, and it can be planed, routed, and turned. Pre-boring is necessary for nailing and screwing.
- Uses: Manniballi timber suitable for demanding applications such as heavy carpentry, bridges, industrial flooring, railway sleepers, exterior joinery, and high-quality furniture components.