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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 Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Polishing Product Sources References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Resistance to Splitting Response to Hand Tools Routing & Recessing Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Silica Content Staining Strength Properties Synonyms Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Dicorynia guianensis Trade Name Basralocus Family Name Leguminosae Synonyms Dicorynia spruceana Common Names Angelica, Angelica do Para, Angelique, Angelique batard, Angelique blanc, Angelique franc, Angelique gris, Angelique rouge, Angélique blanc, Angélique bâtárd, Angélique gris, Angélique rouge, Bara karoeballi, Barakaroeballi, Barakaruballi, Basra locus, Basra loksi, Basralocus, Basralokus, Bastard locus, Bois angelique, Dobono-so, Kabakally, Kieereoe, Kiejere-oe, Kierou, Sienga pretoe, Siengdia apeto, Siengdia peto, Sienxa pretoe, Singapetou, Sinngapetou, Tamoene-kereoe zand locus, Tapaiuna, Teck de Guyane, Teck de la Guyane Regions of Distribution Latin America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname Common Uses Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Beams, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Charcoal, Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Crossties, Decks, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Door, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery, Joists, Lifeboats, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Naval architecture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Pile-driver cushions, Piling, Planks, Plywood, Plywood: veneer (marine), Poles, Porch columns, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Shipbuilding, Structural work, Sub-flooring, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wharf construction Environmental Profile Status has not been officially assessed Distribution Overview Abundant in eastern Surinam and western French Guiana where it may make up 10% of the forest stands.  Best growth on deep, loamy, well-drained soils of lowland plains but also found in wet areas. Heartwood Color Brown Red Purple Reddish brown Brown Purple Greenish to greyish Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange White to cream Pale red to pink Pale brown Dark brown Sapwood Color Red Green/Grey Different than heartwood Clearly differentiated from the heartwood White to yellow Grain Straight Figure Interlocked Distinct (figure) Stripe (figure) Closed Even Rippled (figure) Wavy Weak (figure) Straight Interlocked Distinct figure Striped figure Weak figure Wavy Rippled figure Moderately to severely interlocked Vessels appear as prominent long brown lines on side grain, producing an attractive figure Texture Medium Coarse Medium Medium to coarse Coarse Luster Medium Low Lustrous Pronounced The wood has an unusual subsurface luster Natural Durability Very durable Durable Resistant to termites Susceptible to insect attack Resistant to powder post beetles Resistant to attack from marine borers Very durable Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Durable Moderately resistant to termite (Isoptera) attack Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera) Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles The heartwood is rated as resistant to very resistant to attack by decay fungi, resistant to marine borer attack, but somewhat susceptible to attack by dry-wood termites. Odor Has an odor No specific smell or taste Silica Content Severe Moderate to severe Moderate to severe Likely to have significant impact on machining Contains significant silica (up to .25% of dry weight) Toxicity Unspecified toxicity Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Slow Drying (speed) is fast Drying (speed) is fast Moderate Dry at a moderate speed T2 - B2 (4/4) US/T2 - B2 (4/4) US Slow Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rather slow Kiln Drying Rate (in days) is rather slow Drying Defects Checking Collapse Distortion Moderate surface checking Moderate end spitting Slight twist/warp Moderate collapse and honeycombing Slight surface checking Slight spring/bow Severe end splitting Severe collapse and honeycomb No surface checking No end splitting Moderate twist/warp Slight cupping Severe cupping No twisting or warping No cupping, generally Expect moderate spring and bow degrade There is a tendency toward moderate checking and slight warping during drying Ease of Drying Slowly Thick Stock Requires Care Requires special attention Moderate Difficult Easy Dries at a fairly rapid rate Kiln Drying Rate Very slow (>28 days for boards < 32 mm, to >84 days for boards >= 63 mm) Slow (18-28 days for boards < 32 mm, to 52-84 days for boards >= 63 mm) Tree Identification Bole/stem form is buttressed Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 60-70 m Tree height is 50-60 m Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm Bole length is 20-30 m Bole length is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Tree height is 40-50 m Tree height is 30-40 m Boles are well-formed and clear of branches to 60 to 80 feet (18 to 24 m). Product Sources The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber in some areas. The timber is exported in low quantities. Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate High to severe Blunting effect on machining is severe Blunting effect on sawing dry wood is severe Blunting effect on sawing green wood is severe Blunting effect can be severe depending upon silica content. Boring Fairly difficult to very difficult Carving Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Cutting Resistance Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult May require specially tipped cutters Cutting Resistance with green wood is moderate Gluing Easy to glue Moderate gluing properties Very good properties Mortising Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Movement in Service Small Medium Stability is good Nailing Pre-Boring Recommended Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Holds nails well Easy to nail Difficult to nail Satisfactory nailing properties Pre-boring recommended Planing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to plane Easy to use machine tools Machining characteristics are dependent upon density and silica content but the timber is rated as generally easy to work. Dry wood may require specially tipped cutters for best results Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Heartwood is very resistant Resistance to Splitting Poor Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Responds Poorly Variable qualities Easy to machine Difficult to machine Routing & Recessing Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Screwing Difficult to screw Easy to screw Turning Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Veneering Qualities There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits No drying degrade. Dries flat without splitting Diifficult to veneer Painting Good results Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Good results Poor results Staining Finish is generally good Varnishing Good results Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Hardness (side grain) = soft