Tonka Bean is a warm medium-brown hardwood with visible fibres and a pronounced rustic grain. The chart links Tonka Bean to sleepers, bridges, flooring, hydraulic works, heavy carpentry, veneer, turnery, and marine construction, making it a strong candidate for high-demand structural and finishing uses.
Heavy Carpentry, Structural & Flooring Timber, Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Warm medium-brown hardwood with visible fibres and a strong rustic grain.
| International Trade Name(s) | Cumaru |
|---|---|
| Botanical/Scientific Name | Dipteryx odorata |
| Density (12% Moisture Content) | 1070 kg/m³ |
| Major Uses | Sleepers, bridges, flooring, hydraulic works, heavy carpentry, veneer, turnery and marine construction. |




