CANGERANA (Cabralea canjerana)
Nombre comercial
Cangerana
Nombre científico (con autor)
Cabralea canjerana (Vell.) Mart.
Familia
MELIACEAE
Nombres Comunes
Congerana; Canxarana (Brazil); Cancharana (Brazil); Pau De Santo (Brazil); Cajarana (Brazil); Cangerana (Brazil); Chanchorena (Argentina); Canjarana (Brazil); Cangerana-Mirin (Brazil); Cedro cangerana (Brazil)
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Trichilia canjerana Vell.; Cabralea oblongifoliola C. DC.; Cabralea brachystachya C. DC.
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
The trees are reported to reach heights of up to 35 m, with trunk diameters of 70 cm. The boles are straight and cylindrical, up to 15 m long, occasionally hollow in the base. It presents buttresses up to 1.5 m tall.
Hábitat natural
Cabralea canjerana is found in the Amazon region in the submontane cerrado forests, it is reported up to 2,000 m of altitude.
Distribución natural
It is found in tropical South America.
Usos No-maderables
It is used for construction, in Ecuador it is used for plywood faces. Locally it is considered superior to Spanish Cedar (Cedrela sp.) in quality.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Axial parenchyma apparent with the naked eye. Occasionally axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma in thick bands. Rays more than 10 per mm (abundant). Septate fibers present.
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Foto macroscópica de la madera, plano tangencial
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Foto microscópica sección transversal de la madera
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Olor
Odor is reported to be distinct and pleasant.
Color
The sapwood is differentiated, it is pale brown, the heartwood is reddish yellow when dry.
Indice de Color (1= Negro, violeta; 7= Amarillo claro, blanco)
3
Grano
The grain can be wavy, interlocked or irregular.
Veta
This wood has a somewhat medium texture.
Brillo
The wood exhibits a moderate to high 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)
0.61
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.67
Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
7.0
Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
3.6
Estabilidad Dimensional (Contracción Total Tangencial %/Contracción Total Radial %)
1.9
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
895
Resistencia a la compresión paralela a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)
520
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
Sawing of this species is easy.
Cepillado
Care should be taken to avoid chipping out when wavy grain is present.
Encolado
This species has a good to fair behavior in gluing.
Acabado
Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.
Sacar lustre
The behavior in polishing is good to fair.
Facilidad para herramientas manuales
Response to hand tools is reported to be good.
Especies sustitutas
Swietenia spp.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
FURNITURE AND CABINETS
MUEBLES Y GABINETES
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
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