AFZELIA (Afzelia borneensis)
Nombre comercial
Afzelia
Nombre científico (con autor)
Afzelia borneensis Harms
Familia
LEGUMINOSAE
Nombres Comunes
Ipil darat (Malaysia); Afzelia
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Pahudia borneensis (Harmas) Mess; Afzelia latifolia Meijer Drees; Afzelia borneensis Warb; Afzelia beccarii Warb
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
It is a small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall. The bole is up to 80 cm in diameter. The buttresses are thin and steep.
Distribución natural
It is mainly distributed in Sabah and Sarawak.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Wood diffuse porous. Colored deposits in heartwood vessels. Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits in size and shape. Intervessel pits medium, 7 to 10 micras. Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. Rays and/or axial elements irregularly storied. Homogeneous rays and/or sub-homogeneous rays (all ray cells procumbent). Body ray cells procumbent with over 4 rows of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-I). Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Color
The heartwood is red to red brown, clearly demarcated from the grey white sapwood.
Grano
The grain is straight or interlocked.
Veta
This species is reported to have a fine to medium texture.
Brillo
Wood of this species is reported to present a high luster.
Durabilidad Natural
This species is considered to be very durable.
Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)
1
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.8189271845
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.94
Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
4.1
Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
3.3
Defectos por secado
Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is rated as good with little or no checking and warping. Boards of 13 mm thick take 2 months and of 38 mm thick take 3 months to air dry.
Estabilidad Dimensional (Contracción Total Tangencial %/Contracción Total Radial %)
1.2
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
1478
TRABAJABILIDAD
Maquinado general
It is moderately difficult to work, but easy in comparison with other high-density woods.
Acabado
It has a good finishing.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
HOUSING GENERAL, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, luxury furniture, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, TOOLS, tool handles, OTHER AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
VIVIENDA GENERAL
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
MUEBLES Y GABINETES
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
Muebles finos
- 22 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section IV-Asian and Oceanian Woods
TABLEROS Y CHAPAS
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
HERRAMIENTAS
- 42 - Utilización Industrial de Nuevas Especies Forestales en el Perú.
Mangos herramientas
- 43 - Maderas de Bolivia (Características y Usos de 55 Maderas Tropicales)
OTROS E INSTRUMENTOS MUSICALES
- 63 - Madeiras do Brazil II
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