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INGA, GUAVO (Inga edulis)
Nombre comercial
Inga, Guavo
Nombre científico (con autor)
Inga edulis Mart.
Familia
LEGUMINOSAE
Nombres Comunes
Pois doux; Inga cipo; Guayaniquil; Guavo; Guamo blanco; Pois Dous (Guyana); Guamo (Venezuela); Guaba (Perú); Guaba Mansa (Ecuador); Guamo (Colombia); Pacay (Bolivia); Inga (Brazil); Imburana (Brazil); Shimbillo (Perú); Caramacate; Guamo Negro; Churimito; Guamo Churimo; Guamo Hierrito; Maporokon; Guamo Colorado; Bois Pagode
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Inga edulis var. grenadensis Urb.; Inga benthamiana Meisn.; Feuilleea edulis (Mart.) Kuntze
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
It is a small tree of about 20 m, with a trunk diameter that can reach 30 to 60 cm. The tree usually develops an irregular stem, with commercial lengths up to 16 m.
Hábitat natural
Inga edulis is a pioneer tree found in the secondary tropical and subtropical rain forests of tropical America. It prefers humid areas in low hills.
Distribución natural
It is reported from Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia, south to Brazil, Perú and Bolivia.
Existencia de plantaciones?
It is commonly planted within its region of origin for its fruits.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Wood diffuse porous. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples. Occasionally tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more. Occasionally white deposits in heartwood vessels. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ra Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. Occasionally axial parenchyma confluent. Occasionally prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. 3 to 4 cells per parenchyma strand. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays exclusively uniseriate. Homogeneous rays and/or sub-homogeneous rays (all ray cells procumbent). Septate fibers present. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Olor
It has no characteristic odor or taste.
Color
The sapwood is pale yellow, the heartwood gradually changes into a very pale brown.
Indice de Color (1= Negro, violeta; 7= Amarillo claro, blanco)
5
Grano
This species is reported to have typically straight or interlocked grain.
Veta
The wood is mostly coarse in texture.
Brillo
The wood surface is moderate in luster.
Durabilidad Natural
This species is prone to wood staining fungi attack.
Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)
5
Internal growth stresses
Timber of this species contains residual stresses.
Dificultad para impregnar
It is reported to be moderately permeable, with good retention of oil and high retention of water based preservative substances.
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.57
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.63
Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
8.4
Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
3.8
Defectos por secado
Ease of Drying: Slow air drying. It is considered to be moderately difficult to season. Drying Defects: Minor warping and checking are reported.
Estabilidad Dimensional (Contracción Total Tangencial %/Contracción Total Radial %)
2.2
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
876
Resistencia a la compresión paralela a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)
505
Dureza Janka (lados) CH12% (kgf)
501
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
Wood of this species is easy to cut.
Corte de chapa rotativa
It is interesting for peeling.
Chapa tranchada
It is interesting for peeling.
Pérdida de filo_romado
It is considered to have a slight blunting effect on the cutting elements.
Maquinado general
It is reported to be easy to process, but the finishing is rated as fair.
Cepillado
Planing operations are rather easy.
Moldurado
It is easy to mold.
Torneado
30
Clavado
Good nail-holding properties.
Encolado
It is reported to be easy to glue.
Acabado
Finishing of this wood is rated as fair.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
HOUSING GENERAL, fittings, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, TURNING, PACKING
VIVIENDA GENERAL
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
Accesorios de madera
- 19 - Silica in Timbers
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
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