Color/Appearance:
Heartwood tends to be a pale reddish brown, darkening with age to a medium to dark brown. Sapwood is a lighter pink or pale brown, not always demarcated
from heartwood. Quartersawn surfaces exhibit a ribbon-like appearance similar to Sapele.

Grain/Pore:
Andiroba has a uniform, fine to medium texture with a medium natural luster and a straight grain, though the grain is sometimes wavy or interlocked.

Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; medium pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; mineral deposits occasionally present; growth rings
distinct due to marginal parenchyma; rays visible without lens; parenchyma vasicentric and banded.

Durability:
Andiroba is considered moderately durable to very durable regarding decay resistance, though it can be susceptible to insect attack. Weathering
characteristics are similar to Honduran Mahogany.

Workability:
Overall Andiroba is easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Sometimes pieces with interlocked grain will experience tearout during surfacing
operations. Andiroba also has a moderate blunting effect on tool cutters. Andiroba has an increased risk of warping and other drying defects, partially
because of its high T/R ratio (2.5). Andiroba glues, finishes, and turns well.
Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.

Safety:
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Andiroba has been reported to cause eye and skin irritation, as well as sneezing. See the articles Wood
Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Price/Availability:
Seldom available in the United States, Andiroba makes an economical Mahogany substitute where it is available. Andiroba is used in both lumber and veneer
form.

Comments:
Frequently touted as a substitute for Mahogany, Andiroba tends to be a bit blander and less stable than Mahogany, (though once the initial drying process
is complete, Andiroba remains fairly stable).
Some common uses for Andiroba include: veneer, plywood, cabinetry, furniture, flooring, interior trim, and turned objects.