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Blunting Effect Boring Carving Certified Source Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Campnosperma panamensis Trade Name Sajo Family Name Anacardiaceae Common Names Hoary, Orey, Orey wood, Sajo Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru Common Uses Baskets, Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Fiberboard, Fine furniture, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Particleboard, Pencil, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stools, Structural plywood, Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Wardrobes Environmental Profile Vulnerable Abundant/Secure Rare Vulnerable in parts of its natural habitat Unknown status is some of its growth areas Generally secure within most of its natural habitat, but note exceptions. Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Vulnerable within its habitat in Panama and Colombia. Status in the wild is unknown due to insufficient information in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Brazil Distribution Overview Reported in the Atlantic lowlands of northern Panama, adjacent Costa Rica, and Pacific coastal regions of Colombia; forms almost pure stands in these marshy areas. Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Purple Black Green/grey Highly variable White to cream Yellowish tan Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Whitish Reddish brown Purple Pale red to pink Pale brown Brown Sapwood Color Pink Brown White Red Green/Grey Yellow Color not distinct from heartwood Not clearly differentiated from the heartwood. Grain Straight Even Interlocked Straight Interlocked Generally straight, but not always Texture Medium Coarse Fine Fine Fine to medium Luster Low Medium High Slightly lustrous Lustrous Natural Durability Moderately durable Durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to powder post beetles Very durable Non-durable Non-resistant to termites Resistant to marine borers Resistant to termites Perishable Non-resistant to pinhole borers Resistant to powder post beetles Non durable Susceptible to attack by insects and other decay-causing organisms. Prone to blue stain Heartwood susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Odor Seasoned wood has no characteristic odor or taste Freshly cut wood is aromatic Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast UK=G US=T8B3/T5B1 T5 - C3 (4/4) US Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Splitting Checking Distortion Internal Honeycombing Possible Collapse Resin Exudation Air-seasoning may cause checking/warping Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Moderately Difficult to Difficult Variable Rapidly Medium to High Shrinkage Gum Exudation Thick Stock Requires Care Slowly Requires special attention Easy Air-dries rather well Air-dries quickly with little degrade Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Naturally dries at a moderate speed Very slow Naturally dries quickly Drying rate is slow Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Bole length is 10-20 m Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 50-60 m Sapwood width is 5-10 cm Tree height is 20-30 m Bole length is 20-30 m Bole length is less than 10 m Bole length is 30-40 m Certified Source Certified Source Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate Little Slight effect Boring Fairly easy to very easy Fair to good results Easy Carving Fair to Good Results Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Low resistance Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Easy to glue Mortising Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moderately easy to mortise Good mortising properties Moulding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding ease is moderate Good moulding properties Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Pre-Boring Recommended Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Poor to Very Poor Results Fair to Good Results Holds nails well Planing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Poor to Very Poor Results Very Good to Excellent Results Responds well to planing and other machining operations Planes well, to a good finish Moderately easy to plane Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is permeable Wood is easily treated Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Responds Readily Easy to machine Moderate working qualities Good response Routing & Recessing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Routs well with average machine tools Sanding Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Screwing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Pre-boring recommended Fair to Good Results Good screw holding properties Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Veneering Qualities Difficult to veneer Veneers easily Suitable for slicing Suitable for peeling Veneers moderately easy Steam Bending Poor to Very Poor Results