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INGA, GUAVO (Inga edulis)
Nom commercial
Inga, Guavo
Nom scientifique (avec auteur)
Inga edulis Mart.
Famille
LEGUMINOSAE
Noms communs (pays)
Pois doux; Inga cipo; Guayaniquil; Guavo; Guamo blanco; Pois Dous (Guyana); Guamo (Venezuela); Guaba (Peru); Guaba Mansa (Ecuador); Guamo (Colombia); Pacay (Bolivia); Inga (Brazil); Imburana (Brazil); Shimbillo (Peru); Caramacate; Guamo Negro; Churimito; Guamo Churimo; Guamo Hierrito; Maporokon; Guamo Colorado; Bois Pagode
Synonymes du nom scientifique (avec auteurs)
Inga edulis var. grenadensis Urb.; Inga benthamiana Meisn.; Feuilleea edulis (Mart.) Kuntze
DESCRIPTION DE L'ARBRE
Description botanique
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.
Habitat naturel
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.
Répartition naturelle
It is reported from Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia, south to Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
Existence de plantations?
It is commonly planted within its region of origin for its fruits.
IDENTIFICATION DU BOIS
Description anatomique du bois
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.
Disponibilité
Statut CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPTION GÉNÉRALE DU BOIS
Odeur
It has no characteristic odor or taste.
Teinte
The sapwood is pale yellow, the heartwood gradually changes into a very pale brown.
Index de Teinte (1 = Noir, 7 = Jaune clair)
5
Grain
This species is reported to have typically straight or interlocked grain.
Texture
The wood is mostly coarse in texture.
Luster
The wood surface is moderate in luster.
Durabilité naturelle
This species is prone to wood staining fungi attack.
Index de durabilité naturelle (1 = Très élevée, 7 = Très faible)
5
Tensions internes de croissance
Timber of this species contains residual stresses.
Résistance à l'imprégnation
It is reported to be moderately permeable, with good retention of oil and high retention of water based preservative substances.
PROPRIÉTÉS PHYSIQUES DU BOIS
Densité basale ou gravité spécifique (poids anhydre/vol. saturé) (g/cm³)
0.57
Densité sèche à l'air (poids et volume à 12%TH) (g/cm³)
0.63
Retrait tangentiel total (saturé à 0%TH) (%)
8.4
Retrait radial total (saturé à 0%TH) (%)
3.8
Défauts dus au séchage
Ease of Drying: Slow air drying. It is considered to be moderately difficult to season. Drying Defects: Minor warping and checking are reported.
Ratio de stabilité dimensionnelle (% retrait tangentiel total/% retrait radial total)
2.2
PROPRIÉTÉS CHIMIQUES DU BOIS
PROPRIÉTÉS MÉCANIQUES DU BOIS
Résistance à la flexion (module de rupture_MOR) 12%TH (kgf/cm²)
876
Résistance à la compression parallèle à la fibre 12%TH (kgf/cm²)
505
Dureté Janka (latérale) 12%TH (kgf)
501
OUVRABILITÉ
Sciage
Wood of this species is easy to cut.
Coupe de placage de déroulage
It is interesting for peeling.
Placage tranche
It is interesting for peeling.
Effet d'émoussement
It is considered to have a slight blunting effect on the cutting elements.
Usinage
It is reported to be easy to process, but the finishing is rated as fair.
Rabotage
Planing operations are rather easy.
Moulurage
It is easy to mold.
Tournage
30
Clouage
Good nail-holding properties.
Collage
It is reported to be easy to glue.
Finissage
Finishing of this wood is rated as fair.
UTILISATIONS
UTILISATIONS FINALES (RÉSUMÉ)
HOUSING GENERAL, fittings, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, TURNING, PACKING
MEUBLES ET M. DE RANGEMENT
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
Accessoires en bois
- 19 - Silica in Timbers
PANNEAUX ET PLACAGE
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Tournage
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
EMBALLAGE
- 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas
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