CANELO AMARILLO (Ocotea javitensis)
Nombre comercial
Canelo amarillo
Nombre científico (con autor)
Ocotea javitensis (Kunth) Pittier
Familia
LAURACEAE
Nombres Comunes
Chachajillo (Ecuador); Pinchimuyo (Ecuador); Quillo Ajua (Ecuador); Canelo Amarillo (Ecuador)
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Laurus javitensis Kunth
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
The trees are reported to reach heights of 30 m, with trunk diameters of 100 cm. O. javitensis presents 3 to 5 flat buttresses, which are 1.5 m tall.
Hábitat natural
This species occurs in the primary tropical rain forests It is reported to be more abundant and better developed especially in areas between 600 to 1,300 m of altitude. Below 600 m it is usually a small tree.
Distribución natural
Ecuador and Perú.
Usos No-maderables
Under the common name "Canelo amarillo" some more species are considered.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Occasionally axial parenchyma aliform. Occasionally axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma oblique and/or sinuous.
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Olor
This species is reported to have a pleasant smell
Color
The sapwood is differentiated, it is pale yellow, the heartwood is pale brown.
Grano
Straight or interlocked grain is often found in this species.
Veta
Medium texture is reported in this species.
Brillo
This wood is commonly of high luster.
Contenido de sílice
Silica Content: It has a low silica content of 0.03% in the average. Silica Value: 0.03
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.38
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.40
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
660
Rigidez (Módulo de elasticidad) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
93000
Resistencia a la compresión paralela a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)
390
Resistencia a la compresión perpendicular a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)
40
Cizallamiento radial CH12% (kgf/cm²)
70
Dureza Janka (lados) CH12% (kgf)
220
Dureza Janka (extremos) CH12% (kgf)
280
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
Cutting resistance is generally low.
Cepillado
It is easy to plane.
Moldurado
Molding of this species is reported to be easy.
Taladrado
This species is difficult to bore.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
HOUSING GENERAL, boards, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, faces
VIVIENDA GENERAL
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
Tablas
- 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
TABLEROS Y CHAPAS
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Caras
- 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO
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