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Tamboril
Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong
LEGUMINOSAE
Timbó Cedro (Brazil); Timboúva (Brazil); Timbauva (Brazil); Tamboril; Timbó (Paraguay); Pacara; Orelha De Negro (Brazil); Chimbó
Mimosa contortisiliqua Vell.; Calliandra pacara Griseb.; Acacia melalobiata Rojas Acosta
It is a large tree, it attains heights from 20 to 35 m, with a diameter at breast height between 80 to 140 cm, occasionally up to 160 cm.
Enterolobium contortisiliquum is a pioneer species found in secondary forests, rarely in primary forests, almost always in humid sites. It grows scattered in a wide range of habitats.
It is distributed in Central and South America. In Brazil this species is reported to be common in the forests from Maranhao and Piaui until Rio Grande do Sul. It is found also in the Parana basin.
Wood diffuse porous. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Occasionally vessels with colored deposits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits simi Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. 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 1 to 4 seriate. Occasionally septate fibers present. Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Unrestricted
The color of the heartwood is commonly rose beige to pale or dark maroon.
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The grain is typically straight or slightly interlocked.
The texture is coarse.
It is reported to have low durability against decay and insect attacks.
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This species is reported to have growth stresses.
Tamboril is amenable to preservative treatment.
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Ease of Drying: It is little or moderately difficult to air dry. Drying Defects: Slight to moderate checking and warping may occur.
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Sawing is easy, but presence of tension wood is reported.
This species is suitable for peeling and slicing.
This species is suitable for peeling and slicing.
Wood of this species exerts a slight blunting effect on the cutting tools.
Planing operations are not difficult, but sometimes fluffy wood is found in the radial cut.
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Good nail-holding properties.
The timber is reported to glue well.
Finishing of this wood is easy.
This species is reported to be easy to paint or varnish.
It is easy to polish.
It is reported a s a possible substitute for Spanish Cedar.
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