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Boring
Carving
Comments
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Cutting Resistance
Distribution Overview
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
Environmental Profile
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Kiln Schedules
Light-Induced Color Change
Luster
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
Odor
Planing
Polishing
Product Sources
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Sanding
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Strength Properties
Synonyms
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Identification
Turning
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Synonyms
Houmiri balsamifera
Common Names
Aneichi ou dou, Bakabe-ie, Basra bolletrie, Bastard bolletrie, Bastard bulletwood, Bastard bully, Bhoso, Blackaberie, Bois a flambeau, Bois d'encens, Bois rouge, Boume houmiri, Caramura, Chilco, Couramira, Couranira, Couranoura, Gomier de montagne, Gommier de montagne, Homiry, Houmiri, Houmiri boumier, Humiry, Kierie-ma, Meri, Nieri, Nina, Nino, Olorosa, Oloroso, Omiry, Quera, Quinilla, Racine, Swietimerie, Tabaniro, Taranira, Tauaranru, Tauroniro, Tawanangro, Tourameira, Touroniro, Towaronero, Toweroenierou, Triane, Turamira, Turanira, Turi, Umiri, Umiri balsamo, Umiry, Umiry de casca cheiro, Umiry de cheiro
Regions of Distribution
Central America, Latin America
Countries of Distribution
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Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Cooperages, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Stools, Sub-flooring, Tables , Tables, Tool handles, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes, Wheel spokes, Wheels
Environmental Profile
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Distribution Overview
The Guianas, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Brazilian Amazon. In Guyana it is a principal dominant species in the marsh forests; does best on light sandy soils. In Surinam occurs in savanna forests.
Heartwood Color
| Reddish brown |
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| Pale brown |
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| Purple |
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| Light brown |
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| Brown |
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| Same as heartwood |
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| Paler than heartwood |
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| Pale brown |
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Grain
| Straight |
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| Even |
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| Distinct (figure) |
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| Fine |
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| Medium |
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| Medium coarse to coarse |
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Luster
Natural Durability
| Susceptible to marine borer attack |
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| Very durable |
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| Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) |
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| Durable |
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| Susceptible to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles |
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| Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles |
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| Non durable |
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| Moderately durable |
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Odor
| No specific smell or taste |
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Light-Induced Color Change
Kiln Schedules
Drying Defects
| Slight surface checking |
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| Slight twist/warp |
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| Moderate twist/warp |
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| Slight end splitting |
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| Slight spring/bow |
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| Slight cupping |
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| No cupping, generally |
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| Moderate spring/bow |
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Ease of Drying
| Moderate |
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| Difficult |
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| Air-dries rather well |
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Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is not buttressed |
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| Bole/stem form is cylindrical |
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Product Sources
The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber locally. Export potential is rated as fair.
Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as good
Boring
Carving
Cutting Resistance
| Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy |
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Planing
| Ease of planing is moderate |
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| Areas of interlocked grain may chip and pick-up |
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Response to Hand Tools
| Moderate working qualities |
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| Easy to machine |
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Turning
Polishing
Strength Properties
| Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high |
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| Max. crushing strength = high |
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| Hardness (side grain) = medium |
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| Bending strength (MOR) = high |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = large |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = large |
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| Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium |
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| Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Bending strength (MOR) = medium |
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| Shrinkage, Volumetric = large |
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| Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large |
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| Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large |
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| Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low |
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| Hardness (side grain) = hard |
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| Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Bending strength (MOR) = very high |
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Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Bending Strength | 12335 | 19277 | psi |
| Crushing Strength | 853 | 960 | psi |
| Density | | 51 | lbs/ft3 |
| Hardness | | 1693 | lbs |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | 6425 | 9549 | psi |
| Shearing Strength | | 2140 | psi |
| Static Bending | 7664 | 10829 | psi |
| Stiffness | 2135 | 2527 | 1000 psi |
| Toughness | | 143 | inch-lbs |
| Work to Maximum Load | 10 | 20 | inch-lbs/in3 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.62 | 0.71 | |
| Weight | 50 | 40 | lbs/ft3 |
| Radial Shrinkage | 6 | | % |
| Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % |
| Volumetric Shrinkage | 15 | | % |
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| Bending Strength | 867 | 1355 | kg/cm2 |
| Crushing Strength | 59 | 67 | kg/cm2 |
| Density | | 817 | kg/m3 |
| Hardness | | 767 | kg |
| Maximum Crushing Strength | 451 | 671 | kg/cm2 |
| Shearing Strength | | 150 | kg/cm2 |
| Static Bending | 538 | 761 | kg/cm2 |
| Stiffness | 150 | 177 | 1000 kg/cm2 |
| Toughness | | 164 | cm-kg |
| Work to Maximum Load | 0.70 | 1.40 | cm-kg/cm3 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.62 | 0.71 | |
| Weight | 801 | 641 | kg/m3 |
| Radial Shrinkage | 6 | | % |
| Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % |
References
Bena, P.,1960,Essences Forestieres de Guyane,Bureau Agricole et Forestier Guyanais Guyana
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. Building Research
Chichignoud, M., G. Deon, P. Detienne, B. Parant and P. Vantomme. 1990. Tropical Timber Atlas of Latin America. International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO, Centre Technique Forestier Tropical, Division of CIRAD, 45 bis Avenue de la Belle Gabrielle, Nogent-sur-Marne, CEDEX, France.
Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison.
Edmondson, C.H.,1949,Reaction of Woods from S.America and Caribbean areas to Marine Borers in,Hawaiian Waters,Caribbean Foresters,10(1,PP37-41
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
Peru - P.A.D.T.,1981,Descripcion general y anatomica de 105 Maderas del Grupo Andino,Junta del Acuerdo de Cartagena, P.A.D.T. Report, Junac, Lima, Peru.
Peru - P.A.D.T.,1981,Tablas de propiedades fisicas y mecariicas de la Madera de 24 especies de,Colombia,Junta del Acuerdo de Cartagena, P.A.D.T. Report, Lima, Peru.
Polak, A.M.,1992,Major Timber Trees of Guyana A Field Guide,The Tropenbos Foundation Wageningen, The Netherlands
Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,1943,Timbers of the New World,Yale University Press
Record, S.J., Mell, C.D.,1924,Timbers of Tropical America,Yale Univ. Press
Wangaard, F.F., W.L. Stern, and S.L. Goodrich. 1955. Tropical Woods - Properties and Uses of Tropical Woods, Volume V, No. 103. School of Forestry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
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