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COPAIBA (Copaifera pubiflora)
Nombre comercial
Copaiba
Nombre científico (con autor)
Copaifera pubiflora Benth.
Familia
LEGUMINOSAE
Nombres Comunes
Balsamo (Trinidad & Tobago); Bálsamo De Copaiba (Cuba); Aceite (Venezuela); Copaiba (Perú); Cupay (Paraguay); Canime (Colombia); Aceite Copaiba (Colombia); Caniva (Panama); Palo De Aceite; Cupaiba (Colombia); Aceite Copaiba (Venezuela); Aceite Cabimo (Venezuela); Copaíba (Brazil)
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Copaifera martii var. publiflora (Benth.) Benth.
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
The trees are reported to reach heights of up to 40 m, with trunk diameters of 100 cm. The boles are cylindrical, with commercial lengths of about 30 m.
Hábitat natural
Copaifera pubiflora is found in tropical rain and dry forests. It prefers lowland well drained sites.
Distribución natural
It is reported to occur in Venezuela and Colombia.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Wood diffuse porous. Occasionally vessels in dendritic pattern. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 150 to 200 micras (medium). Red-colored deposits in heartwood vessels. Vestured pits. Vessels per mm2 less than Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Paratracheal axial parenchyma thin vasicentric. Axial parenchyma aliform. Prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays 1 to 4 seriate. Body ray cells procumbent with one row of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-III). Occasionally septate fibers present. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Olor
Typical, oily. It has a bitter taste
Color
The sapwood is pinkish white, the heartwood is reddish yellow.
Indice de Color (1= Negro, violeta; 7= Amarillo claro, blanco)
5
Grano
The grain is reported to be straight or interlocked.
Veta
This species is usually reported to have a medium texture.
Brillo
The wood is described as moderate in luster.
Durabilidad Natural
Copaiba timber is reported as moderately durable against decay and insects attack.
Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)
3
Dificultad para impregnar
The timber is difficult to treat with preservatives.
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.48
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.53
Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
6.6
Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
3.4
Defectos por secado
Ease of Drying: Air season is reported to be fairly rapid. Drying Defects: Risk of twisting and checking is reported. Kiln Schedules: Air seasoning is recommended before kiln drying.
Calendario de Secado
JUNAC-A
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)
690
Rigidez (Módulo de elasticidad) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
77444
Resistencia a la compresión paralela a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)
390
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
Sawing of this species is easy.
Corte de chapa rotativa
Light Copaifera species are reported to be interesting for peeling, the heavier species can be sliced.
Chapa tranchada
Light Copaifera species are reported to be interesting for peeling, the heavier species can be sliced.
Pérdida de filo_romado
It has a slight blunting effect on the cutting tools.
Maquinado general
It is easy to machine.
Torneado
30
Encolado
Trees of the Copaiba group are reported to have a high oil-resin content which can render gluing problems depending on the adhesive used.
Acabado
Copaifera is reported to yield a smooth finishing.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
HOUSING GENERAL, beams, joists, boards, fittings, shutter boards, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, TURNING, PACKING, heavy packing, OTHER AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, door core, moldings, particleboard, cementboard
VIVIENDA GENERAL
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
vigas
- 11 - Prospect: The wood database
Viguetas
- 12 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part I-Tropical American Species
Tablas
- 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
Accesorios de madera
- 19 - Silica in Timbers
Persianas
- 20 - Prospect: The wood database
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
Torneado
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
PALLETS_EMBALAJES
- 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas
Envase pesado
- 47 - Arvores Brasileiras
Alma de puerta
- 76 - Descripción General y Anatómica de 105 Maderas del Grupo Andino.
Molduras
- 79 - Padronização da Nomenclatura Comercial Brasileira das Madeiras Tropicais Amazônicas, Sugestão
Tablero de partículas
- 80 - Estudio Integral de la Madera para Construcción
Cementboard
- 81 - Madeiras da Amazônia: descrição do lenho de 40 espécies ocorrentes na Floresta Nacional do Tapajós
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