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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 Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Light-Induced Color Change Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Painting Planing Plantation species? Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Cupressus lusitanica Trade Name Cedar of Goa Family Name Cupressaceae Synonyms Cupressus lindleyi Common Names Cedar of Goa, Cedro, Cedro amerillo, Cedro blanco, Cedro de la Sierra, Cipres, Cipres de Mexico, East Africa cypress, East African Cypress, Gretado galan, Gretdo amerillo, Gretolo amerillo, Lindley cypress, Lusitanica cypress, Meru cypress, Mexican cypress, Narok cypress, Pinabele, Pinabete, Portuguese cypress, Teatlale, Tlascal, Tlatzcan, Tlazzcan Plantation species? Yes Regions of Distribution Africa, Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia Common Uses Beehives, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Cabinetmaking, Concrete formwork, Fuelwood, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Particleboard, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Shingles, Toys, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, agricultural implements Heartwood Color Brown Red Yellow Purple Black Pink Orange Brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale red to pink Pale brown Sapwood Color Brown Yellow Paler than heartwood Clearly differentiated from the heartwood White to yellow Different than heartwood Plantation timber info: Grain Straight Figure Even Other (figure) Variable (figure) Growth rings (figure) Straight Other figure Irregular color Clear growth rings (figure) Texture Medium Fine Coarse Fine Plantation timber info: Luster Low Medium Pronounced Lustrous Plantation timber info: Natural Growth Defects Gum/resin streaks Gum/resin streaks Natural Durability Moderately durable Non-durable Susceptible to insect attack Non-resistant to powder post beetles Durable Perishable Non-resistant to marine borers Resistant to termites Moderately durable Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Non durable Durable Perishable Non durable Light-Induced Color Change Lighter Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast UK=J US=T10D5S/T8D4S Fr=4 UK=J US=T10D5S/T8D4S Fr=4 UK=B US=T2C2/T2C1 Fr=2 Drying Defects Splitting Checking Distortion Moderate twist/warp Slight twist/warp Plantation timber info: Ease of Drying Moderately Difficult to Difficult Variable Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 10-20 m Sapwood width is 10-15 cm Bole length is 10-20 m Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 30-40 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Blunting effect on machining is slight Boring Fairly difficult to very difficult Moderately easy Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Easy to glue Mortising Easy to mortise Moulding Easy to mould Movement in Service Small Plantation timber info: Nailing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Holds nails well Easy to nail Pre-boring recommended Plantation timber info: Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Planes well, to a good finish Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Permeable sapwood Resistant sapwood Permeable heartwood Heartwood is moderately resistant Sapwood is moderately resistant Heartwood is resistant Heartwood is permeable Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Easy to machine Plantation timber info: Screwing Screwing yields good results Easy to screw Turning Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Easy to cut Steam Bending Very poor Painting Satisfactory results Plantation timber info: Polishing Fair to Good Results Satisfactory results Good results Plantation timber info: Staining Finish is generally satisfactory Finish is generally good Plantation timber info: Strength Properties Bending strength (MOR) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = very soft Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Radial = small Max. crushing strength = low Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Toughness (total work) = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Hardness (side grain) = soft Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Bending strength (MOR) = medium Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 6644 10419 psi Density 29 lbs/ft3 Hardness 378 lbs Impact Strength 28 inches Maximum Crushing Strength 3669 6071 psi Shearing Strength 1124 psi Stiffness 1157 1356 1000 psi Toughness 95 inch-lbs Work to Maximum Load 5 7 inch-lbs/in3 Weight 28 24 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 5 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 467 732 kg/cm2 Density 464 kg/m3 Hardness 171 kg Impact Strength 71 cm Maximum Crushing Strength 257 426 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 79 kg/cm2 Stiffness 81 95 1000 kg/cm2 Toughness 109 cm-kg Work to Maximum Load 0.35 0.49 cm-kg/cm3 Weight 448 384 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % References Berni, C.A., Bolza, E., Christensen, F.J.,1979,South American Timbers - The Characteristics, Properties and Uses of 190,Species,C.S.I.R.O Div. 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