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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Blunting Effect Boring Carving Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Mortising Moulding Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Scientific Name Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Samanea pedicellaris Trade Name Boire la morue Family Name Leguminosae Common Names Aboonkini, Alawatta-moelerie, Asau, Baboen-banjie, Boire la morue, Bois ara, Bois cerf, Bougouni, Cambui, Cedre d'argent, Hoeroewassa, Kabana, Plokonie, Prefontaine rouge, Proekoenie, Red manariballi, Sera, Tamalin, Tamarinde plokonie Regions of Distribution Central America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana Common Uses Construction, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, General carpentry, Interior construction, Interior trim Environmental Profile Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview The species occurs in the Guianas, and extends through the lower Amazon region of Brazil to Rio de Janeiro. Heartwood Color White Yellow Brown Green/grey Orange Somewhat striped Ages to dark rich shade of reddish-brown upon exposure Straight Even Whitish Distinct but not clearly demarcated from the heartwood Grain Even Birds-eye (figure) Figure if often slightly roey Texture Medium Typically coarse Luster Low Golden luster Natural Durability Perishable Moderately resistant to decay Odor No specific smell or taste Drying Defects Checking Distortion Ease of Drying Rapidly Reconditioning Treatement Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Trees in French Guiana are described as beautiful with ascending branches, a cylindrical or irregular stem that are sometimes up to 48 inches (120 cm) in diameter and 90 to 100 feet (27 to 30 m) to the first of the large branches Blunting Effect Little Boring Fairly easy to very easy Carving Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Saws without difficulty Mortising Fairly Easy to Very Easy Moulding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Resistance to Impregnation Permeable sapwood Permeable heartwood Response to Hand Tools Responds Readily The timber works well but radial surfaces are often difficult to work to a smooth finish Routing & Recessing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Sanding Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Polishing High finish Numerical Data Item Green Dry English References Record, S.J. and R.W. Hess. 1943. Timbers of the New World. Published on the Charles Lathrop Pack Foundation, Yale University Press, New Haven CT.