Canary Wood

Canary Wood

 

Quick Facts:

Common Name’s	Canarywood, Canary
Scientific Name	Centrolobium spp.
Tree size in length	65-100 feet/ 20-30meter
Tree size in diameter	2-3 feet/60-100 cm
Average dried weight	52 lbs per cubic ft/ 830 kg per cubic meter
Shrinkage radial	2.4%
Shrinkage tangential	5.6%
Shrinkage volumetric	8.4%
Odor	Canarywood has a distinct scent when being worked.
Sustainability	This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern.

 

General Info:

Heartwood color can vary a fair amount, from a pale yellow-orange to a darker reddish brown, usually with darker streaks throughout. Pale yellow sapwood is sharply demarcated from heartwood. Color tends to darken and homogenize with age

 

Grain/Texture:

Grain is typically straight, but can be irregular or wild on some pieces. Uniform fine to medium texture with good natural luster.

 

Workability:

Easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though some tearout can occur during planing on pieces with wild or irregular grain. Good dimensional stability. Turns, glues and finishes well.

 

Notes/Comments:

Some pieces of Canarywood can be almost rainbow colored—with dark red streaks, along with the natural orange, yellow, and brown coloration.

 

Canarywood is said to have good acoustic properties, and is sometimes used for speaker enclosures and entertainment system cabinets.