Description
Specification:
Common Name(s): Blue Mahoe
Scientific Name: Talipariti elatum (syn. Hibiscus elatus)
Distribution: Native to Cuba and Jamaica; widely planted throughout the Caribbean
Tree Size: 60-70 ft (18-21 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 47 lbs/ft3 (755 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .62, .75
Janka Hardness: 1,420 lbf (6,320 N)
Modulus of Rupture: No data available
Elastic Modulus: No data available
Crushing Strength: No data available
Shrinkage: Radial: 2.1%, Tangential: 4.9%, Volumetric: 7.1%, T/R Ratio: 2.3