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AMOURETTE (Brosimum guianense)
Nome comercial
Amourette
Nome científico (autor)
Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber
Família
MORACEAE
Nomes comuns
Letterhoot (Surinam); Letterwood (Belize); Pau-Tartaruba (Brazil); Muirapinima (Brazil); Garrote (Brazil); Amapá-Doce (Brazil); Almesclão (Brazil)
Nome científico sinônimo (autor
Piratinera guianensis Aubl.; Brosimum aubletii Poepp. & Endl.; Alicastrum guianense (Aubl.) Kuntze
DESCRIÇÃO DA ÁRVORE
Descrição botânica
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 natural
Species in this group are reported to occur in humid, non-inundable secondary forests, from the sea level up to 1,000 m.
Distribuição natural
From Colombia and Venezuela, through Peru, Brazil and in Bolivia.
IDENTIFICAÇÃO DA MADEIRA
Descrição anatômica da madeira (macro e micro)
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.
DISPONIBILIDADE
Situação CITES sobre a proteção
Unrestricted
DESCRIÇÃO GERAL DA MADEIRA
Odor ou Cheiro
Odor is reported to be distinct.
Cor
The sapwood is not clearly differentiated, the heartwood is yellow when dry.
Grã
The grain is frequently straight.
Veios ou desenhos na superfície
This species is usually reported to have a fine texture.
Brilho
This species is moderate in luster.
Indice de durabilidade natural
3
PROPRIEDADES FÍSICAS DA MADEIRA
Densidade básica (Peso seco/Volume saturado) (g/cm³)
0.99
Densidade seca ao ar 12% (g/cm³)
1.18
Defeitos causados pela secagem
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.
PROPRIEDADES QUÍMICAS DA MADEIRA
PROPRIEDADES MECÂNICAS DA MADEIRA
TRABALHABILIDADE
Serrar ou Cortar
This species is difficult to saw.
Torneamento
30
Comportamento na aplicação de pregos
This species is reported to have a poor nailing behavior. Pre-boring is required.
Acabamento
Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.
USOS FINAIS RELATADOS
USOS FINAIS (RESUMO)
TURNING, ornaments
Torneamento
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
Artigos torneados
- 31 - Embassy of Colombia in Japan
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