Species Guide · Massaranduba
Deep, dramatic color with the density to back it up.
Massaranduba runs from deep reddish-brown to nearly black, with a medium grain and figure dramatic enough to stand out from every other species on this list. It's the choice for a deck or exterior wall that's meant to make a statement rather than blend in.
Characteristics
Massaranduba carries a Janka hardness of 2,350, and that extreme density means splintering is very low — a real plus for bare feet on a deck. It holds up well through Central Florida's heat, humidity, and salt air, with strong rot and insect resistance throughout. Because it's so dense, pre-drilling is essential and installation is best handled by an experienced crew, but the color payoff is worth the extra care.
Also Used For
That same bold color makes a striking exterior siding, and Massaranduba mills into tongue and groove or custom trim profiles just as capably.
Common Questions
Yes — Bulletwood, Massaranduba, balatá, and ausubo are all common names for the same species, Manilkara bidentata. Goodwood Direct sells it under the name Massaranduba.
Yes — Massaranduba's extreme density gives it very low splintering and strong rot and insect resistance, and it performs well in Central Florida's heat, humidity, and salt air.
Its density is significant enough that pre-drilling is essential and experienced installation matters — but the payoff is a deep, dramatic color that few other decking species can match.
Massaranduba's Janka hardness of 2,350 is well below Ipe's 3,680, but its extreme density still delivers very low splintering and excellent durability — a different profile, not a lesser one.
Yes. That same bold color makes a striking exterior siding, and it mills into tongue and groove or custom trim just as capably.
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