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AMOURETTE (Brosimum guianense)
Nombre comercial
Amourette
Nombre científico (con autor)
Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber
Familia
MORACEAE
Nombres Comunes
Letterhoot (Surinam); Letterwood (Belize); Pau-Tartaruba (Brazil); Muirapinima (Brazil); Garrote (Brazil); Amapá-Doce (Brazil); Almesclão (Brazil)
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Piratinera guianensis Aubl.; Brosimum aubletii Poepp. & Endl.; Alicastrum guianense (Aubl.) Kuntze
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
The tree reaches a height of up to 25 m, with diameters of 35 cm or more above the low buttresses. It has well formed boles that are often clear for about two thirds of the total height of the tree. It has abundant creamy latex.
Hábitat natural
Species in this group are reported to occur in humid, non-inundable secondary forests, from the sea level up to 1,000 m.
Distribución natural
From Colombia and Venezuela, through Perú, Brazil and in Bolivia.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Wood diffuse porous. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 to 150 micras (small). Occasionally tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 micras or less. Tyloses common. Vessels per mm2 5 to 20. Simple perforatio Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma bands under 4 per mm. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays 1 to 4 seriate. Prismatic crystals in the ray cells. Occasionally heterogeneous rays and/or multiseriate heterogeneous rays. 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
Olor
Odor is reported to be distinct.
Color
The sapwood is not clearly differentiated, the heartwood is yellow when dry.
Grano
The grain is frequently straight.
Veta
This species is usually reported to have a fine texture.
Brillo
This species is moderate in luster.
Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)
3
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.99
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
1.18
Defectos por secado
Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is not recommended. Drying Defects: Splitting and warping are reported. It is prone to blue stain. Kiln Schedules: Kiln drying is recommended to minimize degrade.
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
This species is difficult to saw.
Torneado
30
Clavado
This species is reported to have a poor nailing behavior. Pre-boring is required.
Acabado
Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
TURNING, ornaments
Torneado
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
artículos torneados
- 31 - Embassy of Colombia in Japan
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