What kinds of wood don't float?

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What kinds of wood don't float?

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Last updated May 13 2021.

Kainantu
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Kainantu

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Kauila, Colubrina oppositifolia

https://studiamirabilium.com/2014/03/28/flowers-of-kaupulehu/

Zitan (Pterocarpus santalinus) Red sandalwood is a type of Leguminosae, a member of the rosewood family.

http://www.chinese-furniture.com/c_furniture/m_zitan.html

Lignum Vitae -- from the West Indies

http://woodfinder.com/woods/woodindex.php?woodname=lignumvitae

Saxaul (Haloxylon) trees

Jinko (aloeswood)(Aquilaria and Gyrinops)

Cooktown ironwood (Erythrophleum chlorostachys)

http://www.spiritdrums.com/snare/mdrev.htm

Ironwood (also called ipe) (Handroanthus)

River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)

https://web.archive.org/web/20050223151257/http://www.naturallyaust.com.au/11930.html

Response last updated by Terry on May 13 2021.
Dec 06 2002, 7:53 AM

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NuMocKey
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NuMocKey

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Petrified wood.

Dec 06 2002, 12:34 AM

Answer 2

Any wood that has a density greater than that of water (1 g/cm^3) will sink. Some of the many woods that will sink include Cocobolo, Coralwood, Ebony, Eucalyptus Mahogany (New South Wales), Gaboon, Greenheart (British Guiana), Grenadilla (Mpingo), Ironwood (black), Lignum Vitae, Satinwood (Ceylon), and Water gum.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wood-density-d_40.html

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