Andiroba

Andiroba (Carapa guianensis), also called Crabwood, grows across Central and South America, where it’s used as a mahogany substitute and a general carpentry wood. It’s a member of the mahogany family and is durable in use.
The wood is a pale reddish-brown that darkens slightly as it dries and continues to deepen with exposure to light. The grain is usually straight, though it can be wavy or interlocked, and the texture is fine with a good natural luster. Most boards are on the plain side, but quartersawn pieces can show a ribbon figure much like Sapele.
It’s generally easy to work and turns, glues and finishes well. Andiroba isn’t often seen in the US, but it’s a good choice for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, turnings and veneer, and it has a history in boatbuilding.
Andiroba is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, although a single species from Ecuador, Carapa Megistocarpa, is listed as endangered due to a population reduction of over 50% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in its natural range.
Why We Love This Wood
A quiet achiever: a durable mahogany-family wood, and quartersawn boards can show a ribbon figure to rival Sapele.
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