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FAVEIRA AMARGOSA (Vatairea guianensis)

Nome comercial

Faveira amargosa

Nome científico (autor)

Vatairea guianensis Aubl.

Família

LEGUMINOSAE

Nomes comuns

Geli Kabbes (Surinam); Geli-kabissi (Surinam); Amargo (Panama); Amargo (Honduras); Yongo (French Guiana); Inkassa (French Guiana); Arisauro (Guyana); Maqui (Colombia); Faveira Amargosa (Brazil); Fava Amargosa (Brazil); Angelim Amargoso (Brazil)

Nome científico sinônimo (autor

Vuacapua amazonum (Mart. ex Benth.) Kuntze; Vatairea surinamensis Kleinhoonte; Ormosia pacimonensis Spruce ex Benth.; Andira bracteosa Benth.; Andira amazonum Mart. ex Benth.

DESCRIÇÃO DA ÁRVORE

Descrição botânica

It is a medium size tree with heights of up to 20 m. The diameter at breast height is commonly 80 cm. The bole is straight, but slightly fluted. This species is reported to present buttresses, sometimes 1 m tall.

Habitat natural

Vatairea guianensis is reported in temporary inundable areas in the Amazon basin. It is found varzea forests, igapós and along river banks and streams.

Distribuição natural

It is widely distributed all over the Amazon basin. In Peru it is found in the departments of Loreto, Ucayali and Madre de Dios.

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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 200 micras or more (large). Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits in size and shape. I Axial parenchyma apparent with the naked eye. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. Axial parenchyma thick lozenge-aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. 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. Homogeneous rays and/or sub-homogeneous rays (all ray cells procumbent). Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.

  • Foto de madeira macroscópica (tangencial)
  • Foto da secção transversal microscopica

DISPONIBILIDADE

Situação CITES sobre a proteção

Unrestricted

DESCRIÇÃO GERAL DA MADEIRA

Odor ou Cheiro

It is reported to have a characteristic odor.

Cor

The pale brown sapwood is differentiated from the heartwood which is dark yellowish brown when dry.

Indice de cor

2

Grã

The grain is straight or interlocked

Veios ou desenhos na superfície

The texture is mostly medium to coarse.

Brilho

Luster is usually moderate.

DURABILIDADE NATURAL

This species is reported to be moderately durable against decay and termites, but is rated as durable against dry wood insects.

Indice de durabilidade natural

3

Tratamento preservativo

The heartwood is reported to be untreatable.

PROPRIEDADES FÍSICAS DA MADEIRA

Densidade básica (Peso seco/Volume saturado) (g/cm³)

0.59

Densidade seca ao ar 12% (g/cm³)

0.65

Contração Tangencial Total (Saturado até peso seco) (%)

7.9

Contração Radial Total (Saturado até peso seco) (%)

5.3

Defeitos causados pela secagem

Ease of Drying: It is rated as moderately difficult to season. Drying Defects: Boxed heart pieces tend to split. Kiln Schedules: Slow drying rates and careful stacking are recommended to reduce degrade.

Estabilidade dimensional (Contração Tangencial Total %/Contração Radial Total %)

1.5

PROPRIEDADES QUÍMICAS DA MADEIRA

PROPRIEDADES MECÂNICAS DA MADEIRA

Resistência a flexão a 12% (Módulo de ruptura) (kgf/cm²)

837

Flexão Estática a 12% (Módulo de elasticidade) (kgf/cm²)

103000

Resistência a compressão paralela as fibras a 12% (kgf/cm²)

489

Cisalhamento radial a 12% (kgf/cm²)

139

Dureza Janka a 12% (perpendicular) (kgf)

633

Dureza Janka a 12% (paralela) (kgf)

635

TRABALHABILIDADE

Desdobro da tora em torno para lâminas

This species is reported to be interesting for decorative veneer.

Desdobro da tora em faqueadeira para lâminas

This species is reported to be interesting for decorative veneer.

Desgaste de ferramentas

Wood of this species exerts a moderate blunting effect on the cutting tools.

Aspectos do processamento em máquinas

It is easy to machine.

Comportamento na aplicação de pregos

This species is reported to have a good nailing behavior.

Colagem

The timber is reported to glue well.

Acabamento

Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.

USOS FINAIS RELATADOS

USOS FINAIS (RESUMO)

HOUSING GENERAL, beams, joists, boards, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, common furniture, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, Decorative veneer, TOOLS, tool handles, agricultural tools, PACKING, heavy packing, pallets

CASAS
  • 10 - Silica in Timbers
Vigas
  • 11 - Prospect: The wood database
Vigotas
  • 12 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part I-Tropical American Species
Tábuas
  • 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
MÓVEIS GABINETES
  • 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
Móveis comuns
  • 23 - Handbook of Hardwoods
CHAPAS
  • 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Lâminas decorativas
  • 28 - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forest of Fiji
FERRAMENTAS
  • 42 - Utilización Industrial de Nuevas Especies Forestales en el Perú.
Mangos herramientas
  • 43 - Maderas de Bolivia (Características y Usos de 55 Maderas Tropicales)
Cabos de instrumentos agrícolas
  • 44 - Atlas of Peruvian Woods
PALETES PARA EMBALAGENS
  • 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas
Caixotaria pesada
  • 47 - Arvores Brasileiras
Paletes
  • 48 - The strength properties of timbers

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