JM - Tropical Wood

Peruvian Walnut

Junglns spp.

Juglandaceae

Heartwood tends to be darker than temperate walnut species, with a deep chocolate brown color, sometimes with a purplish hue. May also contain streaks of lighter-colored wood mixed throughout the heartwood, which can sometimes be extensive and result in a high degree of waste. Grain figuring such as curl seems to be much less common than other walnut species.
eing somewhat soft, Nogal works with no difficulty with both hand and power tools. When installing the Peruvian Walnut flooring, a manual nailer, staples, and pneumatic nailers can be used without problems. It holds screws well, and it glues, stains, and polishes to a very attractive finish. It can be somewhat difficult to sand with flooring equipment because of its softness. Professional sanding and finishing is recommended. Interior Use Only.
Peruvian Walnut is also known as Tropical Walnut or South American Walnut. It originates from Central and South America. Peruvian Walnut can also be used for cabinetry, musical instruments, trimming, and flooring.
Radial cut
Cross cut 10X

Basic density

0.56 g/cm³

Tangential shrinkage

5.2%

Radial shrinkage

2.7%

T/R ratio

1.9

Bending modulus of elasticity

1,711,445 lbf

Breakage modulus of elasticity

9,282 lbf

Parallel compression (RM)

367 kg/cm²

Perpendicular compression (ELP)

140 kg/cm²

Grain parallel cut

135 kg/cm²

Hardness on the sides

1080 lbs