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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 Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Luster Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Silica Content Staining Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Clathrotropis macrocarpa Trade Name Aromata Family Name Leguminosae Common Names Aromata, Berraco, Blackheart, Cabari, Cabary, Cabory, Mayaro poui, Timbo pau, Timbo rana Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, Colombia, Guyana Common Uses Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Piling, Railroad ties Heartwood Color Brown Red Pink Purple Green/grey Pale red to pink Dark brown Brown Pale brown Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Well defined Different than heartwood Grain Straight Even Straight Texture Medium Coarse Coarse Luster Medium Dull Natural Durability Susceptible to insect attack Durable Resistant to termites Moderately durable Non-durable Perishable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Non-resistant to termites Moderately durable Susceptible to marine borer attack Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Moderately resistant to termite (Isoptera) attack Moderately resistant to marine borer attack Durable Silica Content Slight Drying Defects Splitting Distortion Ease of Drying Fairly Easy Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Sapwood width is 0-5 cm Tree height is 30-40 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Cutting Resistance Easy to saw Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Moulding Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Nailing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Planing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Moderate working qualities Easy to machine Difficult to machine Screwing Fair to Good Results Turning Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Suitable for slicing Veneers moderately easy Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Good results Staining Fair to Good Results Varnishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 14597 21597 psi Density 59 lbs/ft3 Weight 58 53 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 1026 1518 kg/cm2 Density 945 kg/m3 References Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 9 Central America and the Caribbean,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Erfurth, T., Rusche, H.,1976,The Marketing of Tropical Wood B. Wood Species from S. American Tropical,Moist Forests,F.A.O. Forestry Department 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 Longwood, F.R.,1962,Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.207 Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press