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PINK CEDAR (Acrocarpus fraxinifolius)
Nombre comercial
Pink cedar
Nombre científico (con autor)
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight & Arn.
Familia
LEGUMINOSAE
Nombres Comunes
Taungdama; Shingle tree; Shegappu agili; Pink cedar; Nyi; Nelrai; Narivenga; Mundani; Mayahnin; Mandling; Mandania; Mandane; Mandan; Mallay kone; Malaveppu; Malankonnai; Malam konnei kurangadi; Malam; Ling-kung; Kuranjan; Kuranjam; Kurangandi; Kurangan; Kurangadi; Konne; Kilingi; Karingodi; Havulige; Hantige; Dieng-ji-rep; Belanji; Acrocarpo; Khang chang (Thailand); Ket hoy (Laos); Khan khak (Laos); Kang khimot (Thailand); Madang pariek (Indonesia); Yetama (Myanmar); Sadao chang (Thailand); Delimas (Indonesia)
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius var. guangxiensis X. L. M
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
It is a deciduous, medium-sized or sometimes large tree up to 30 m tall. The bole is columnar, branchless for up to 10 m, up to 100 cm in diameter. It often has small buttresses.
Distribución natural
It is distributed in Eastern India, Myanmar, Laos, Southern China, Thailand, Sumatra and Central Java.
Existencia de plantaciones?
Plantations are reported in India, Africa and Central America.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Wood diffuse porous. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits in size and shape. Intervessel pits medium, 7 to 10 m Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Prismatic crystals in non-chambered axial parenchyma cells. Occasionally prismatic cryst 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Larger rays more than 4 seriate. Prismatic crystals in radial alignment in procumbent ray cells (chambered cells). Prismatic crystals in the ray cells. Body ray cells procumbent with one row of upright and/or square marginal cell Septate fibers present. Fibers very thin walled. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Color
The heartwood is pale pinkish, bright red to reddish-brown, sharply differentiated from the pale yellowish sapwood.
Grano
The grain is straight to slightly interlocked, sometimes wavy.
Veta
This species is usually reported to have a coarse texture.
Brillo
Luster is reported to be moderate.
Durabilidad Natural
The sapwood is highly susceptible to fungal and insect attacks.
Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)
5
Dificultad para impregnar
The heartwood is resistant to impregnation with preservatives, even under pressure. The sapwood is permeable to preservatives.
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.5698901645
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.63
Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
8.8
Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
4.4
Defectos por secado
Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is reported to be easy. Boards of 13 mm and 38 mm thick take respectively about 3 months and 5 months to air dry. Drying Defects: Some bowing and end-checking may occur in air drying and slight collapse in kiln drying.
Estabilidad Dimensional (Contracción Total Tangencial %/Contracción Total Radial %)
2.0
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
1116
Rigidez (Módulo de elasticidad) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
154277
Resistencia a la compresión paralela a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)
467
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
It is reportedly easy to saw especially when in green condition.
Corte de chapa rotativa
This timber can be used for veneering especially in green condition.
Chapa tranchada
This timber can be used for veneering especially in green condition.
Maquinado general
Machining is rated as easy especially when the timber is green.
Clavado
The nailing behavior of this wood is considered as good to fair.
Acabado
This species has a good to fair behavior in finishing.
Sacar lustre
This species is reported to be easy to polish.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
HOUSING GENERAL, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, TOOLS, agricultural tools, PACKING
VIVIENDA GENERAL
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
MUEBLES Y GABINETES
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
TABLEROS Y CHAPAS
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
HERRAMIENTAS
- 42 - Utilización Industrial de Nuevas Especies Forestales en el Perú.
Mangos agrícolas
- 44 - Atlas of Peruvian Woods
PALLETS_EMBALAJES
- 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas
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