Tonka Dipteryx odorata syn. Cultivated in many areas for the tonka beans used as a flavoring.
Sapwood is distinct, narrow, yellowish brown.
Forest Products Laboratory toughness average for green and dry material is 265 in.-lb. No dry kiln data available. Because of its high density and oily nature, the wood glues poorly. The timbers have a reputation for being very durable. Laboratory tests also show the heartwood to be very durable in resistance to both brown-rot and white rot fungi.