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Blunting Effect Boring Carving 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 Schedules Light-Induced Color Change Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing Product Sources References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Clarisia racemosa Trade Name Oiticica amarela Family Name Moraceae Synonyms Soaresia nitida, Clarisia nitida Common Names Ache, Aji, Amanllo, Arbol del pan, Arracacho, Bainha, Bainha de espada, Cajiman, Capinuri, Carac, Caraco, Catruz, Chichillica, Cuaruiba, D'espada, Diconroque, Dinde, Guariuba, Guariuba amarela, Huariuba, Imauba, Janita, Killo-muena, Machunaste, Mascajo, Mashonaste, Mata palo, Matapalo, Maxunasti, Mora, Moral, Moral bobo, Moral comido de mono, Moralbabo, Murere, Murure, Oiti, Oiti amarelo, Oitica amarilla, Oiticia da mata, Oiticica, Oiticica amarela, Oity, Oticica, Pellejo de indio, Piamich, Pituca, Pituca capinuri, Quariuba, Quebracho, Sota, Tatajuba amarela, Tulpay, Turupay, Vacati, Vitaca, Yasmich, Zota Regions of Distribution Central America, Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela Common Uses Beams, Bent Parts, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Core Stock, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture, General carpentry, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Paneling , Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Shipbuilding, Stairworks, Structural work, Tool handles, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting Environmental Profile Status unknown in many of its growth areas Data source is World Conservation Monitoring Center Status unknown due to lack of information within its range in Panama, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Vene Distribution Overview Widely distributed in Brazil and extends into northeastern Peru, the Serrania de San Lucas region of Colombia, and the Venezuelan Guianas; grows scattered or in small clumps. Generally throughout tropical South America. Heartwood Color Brown Pink Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Dark brown Reddish brown Red Darkens upon exposure Brown Sapwood Color White Pink White to yellow Well defined Greenish-white Grain Figure Other (figure) Straight Interlocked Even Distinct (figure) Roey (figure) Stripe (figure) Other figure Straight Interlocked Striped figure Roey figure Pearly figure Moderately to severely interlocked Generally straight, but not always Distinct figure Texture Fine Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Medium Luster High Lustrous Pronounced Natural Durability Perishable Durable Moderately durable Resistant to termites Non-resistant to termites Moderately durable Non durable Very durable Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Durable Susceptible to marine borer attack Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Pinworms (ambrosia beetles) are commonly present Perishable Heartwood is resistant to termite and dry wood insect attack Odor Seasoned wood has no odor or taste Light-Induced Color Change Darker Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast Dry at a slow speed Dry at a moderate speed Drying Defects Checking Case Hardening Distortion Slight twist/warp Slight surface checking Checking could be fairly serious in quarter-sawn stock. Ease of Drying Rapidly Reconditioning Treatement Fairly Easy Easy Moderate/rapid Mild conditions recommended Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Product Sources The ITTO reports that timber production from this species is regular. Exportation is low, but should potentially increase in the future. The wood is imported from Brazil into Japan and China. Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor The timber is similar in properties to the African species, Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata ). Blunting Effect Moderate Blunting effect on machining is fairly severe Boring Fair to good results Fairly easy to very easy Carving Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Surfaces tend to be woolly Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is variable Gluing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Glues well Mortising Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Moulding Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fair to Good Results Movement in Service Fair to Good Stability - Medium Movement Medium Fairly stable Nailing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to nail Difficult to nail Holds nails well Planing Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to plane Good planing properties Difficult to plane Areas of interlocked grain may cause tearing Resistance to Impregnation Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Heartwood is resistant Sapwood is permeable Moderately resistant Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to machine Routing & Recessing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Sanding Good sanding finish Screwing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Poor results Difficult to screw Good screwing properties Easy to screw Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Easy to cut Painting Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Satisfactory results Polishing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Good results Staining Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Finish is generally satisfactory Varnishing Satisfactory Strength Properties Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Volumetric = very small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Volumetric = small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = very high Very heavy Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = moderate