AMOURETTE (Brosimum guianense)
Nom commercial
Amourette
Nom scientifique (avec auteur)
Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber
Famille
MORACEAE
Noms communs (pays)
Letterhoot (Surinam); Letterwood (Belize); Pau-Tartaruba (Brazil); Muirapinima (Brazil); Garrote (Brazil); Amapá-Doce (Brazil); Almesclão (Brazil)
Synonymes du nom scientifique (avec auteurs)
Piratinera guianensis Aubl.; Brosimum aubletii Poepp. & Endl.; Alicastrum guianense (Aubl.) Kuntze
DESCRIPTION DE L'ARBRE
Description botanique
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.
Habitat naturel
Species in this group are reported to occur in humid, non-inundable secondary forests, from the sea level up to 1,000 m.
Répartition naturelle
From Colombia and Venezuela, through Peru, Brazil and in Bolivia.
IDENTIFICATION DU BOIS
Description anatomique du bois
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.
Disponibilité
Statut CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPTION GÉNÉRALE DU BOIS
Odeur
Odor is reported to be distinct.
Teinte
The sapwood is not clearly differentiated, the heartwood is yellow when dry.
Grain
The grain is frequently straight.
Texture
This species is usually reported to have a fine texture.
Luster
This species is moderate in luster.
Index de durabilité naturelle (1 = Très élevée, 7 = Très faible)
3
PROPRIÉTÉS PHYSIQUES DU BOIS
Densité basale ou gravité spécifique (poids anhydre/vol. saturé) (g/cm³)
0.99
Densité sèche à l'air (poids et volume à 12%TH) (g/cm³)
1.18
Défauts dus au séchage
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.
PROPRIÉTÉS CHIMIQUES DU BOIS
PROPRIÉTÉS MÉCANIQUES DU BOIS
OUVRABILITÉ
Sciage
This species is difficult to saw.
Tournage
30
Clouage
This species is reported to have a poor nailing behavior. Pre-boring is required.
Finissage
Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.
UTILISATIONS
UTILISATIONS FINALES (RÉSUMÉ)
TURNING, ornaments
Tournage
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
Ornements
- 31 - Embassy of Colombia in Japan
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