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Blunting Effect
Boring
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Light-Induced Color Change
Luster
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
References
Regions of Distribution
Resistance to Impregnation
Response to Hand Tools
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Silica Content
Strength Properties
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Identification
Tree Size
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Common Names
Anaura, Buruburuli, Gavilan colorada, Grigri, Sponshout
Regions of Distribution
Latin America
Countries of Distribution
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French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Piling
Heartwood Color
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Natural Durability
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Light-Induced Color Change
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
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Tree Identification
| Bole/stem form is buttressed |
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Blunting Effect
| Blunting effect on machining is severe |
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Resistance to Impregnation
| Heartwood is moderately resistant |
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| Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work |
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| Difficult to machine |
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Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 61 - 67 lbs/cu. ft. |
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| Item | Green | Dry | English |
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| Density | | 62 | lbs/ft3 |
| Weight | 61 | 50 | lbs/ft3 |
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| Density | | 993 | kg/m3 |
References
Amos, G.L.,1951,Some siliceous timbers of British Guiana,Caribbean Forester (3; 4) 133-7, 139-40.
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
Vink, A.T.,1965,Surinam Timbers,Surinam Forest Service Paramaribo,3rd rev. ed.
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