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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. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Staining Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Scientific Name Laetia procera Trade Name Agamou kaman Family Name Flacourtiaceae Common Names Agamou kaman, Bastard kabukalli, Bois jaquot, Bois lamende, Bois marie, Bois toucan, Casinga cheirosa, Goupi femelle, Guacima, Kaiman oudou, Lobooshou, Marcelo, Martelo, Murewa, Pinto kopie, Sardine, Toucan sardine, Trompillo, Warakaioro, Warakairo, Watuwai Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru Common Uses Flooring, Light construction, Millwork, Plywood, Tool handles, Turnery Heartwood Color White to cream Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Sapwood Color Same as heartwood White to yellow Grain Figure Even Straight Other (figure) Straight Other figure Texture Medium Fine Medium Fine Luster Medium Natural Durability Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Heartwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Staining Finish is generally satisfactory Strength Properties Shrinkage, Tangential = large Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Volumetric = large Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 32 lbs/ft3 Hardness 995 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 1560 psi Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 4 % Tangential Shrinkage 10 % Volumetric Shrinkage 14 % Item Green Dry Metric Density 512 kg/m3 Hardness 451 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2 Weight 496 400 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 4 % Tangential Shrinkage 10 % References Bena, P.,1960,Essences Forestieres de Guyane,Bureau Agricole et Forestier Guyanais Guyana Brooks, R.L., et al,1941,Durability tests on Untreated Timbers in Trinidad,Caribbean Forester,2(3,pp101-119 Caribbean Commission,1952,Information on properties of timbers gathered by questionnaire and,collated in the secretariat of the Caribbean Commission including some,related data from technical literature.,Caribbean Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad Caribbean Timbers, their,Utilization and Trade within the area CTUTA/1/Doc.7 + App.1-18 Fanshawe, D.B.,1954,Forest Products of British Guiana Part 1 Principal Timbers,Forest Department British Guiana Forestry Bulletin (New Series 2nd,Edition,No.1 Hoheisel, H., Karstedt, P.,1967,Identification of Ecuadorian Wood Sp. for possibilities of Utilization on,the basis of Technological Results,Institito Forestal Latino-Americana Merida Venezuala Little, E.L.,1948,A Collection of Tree Specimens from Western Ecuador,Caribbean Forester,9(3,pp215-98 Marshall, R.C.,1934,Trees of Trinidad and Tobago,Government Printer Port of Spain Trinidad Marshall, R.C.,1939,Silviculture of the trees of Trinidad and Tobago - British West Indies,O.U.P.,London Overbeck, W.,1968,Pastas Celulosicas de Madeiras da Amazonia,Inst. de Pesquisas Tecnologicas, Sao Paulo Brasil Publ.,828 Polak, A.M.,1992,Major Timber Trees of Guyana A Field Guide,The Tropenbos Foundation Wageningen, The Netherlands