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AMOURETTE (Brosimum guianense)

Trade Name

Amourette

Scientific Name

Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber

Family

MORACEAE

Common Names

Letterhoot (Surinam); Letterwood (Belize); Pau-Tartaruba (Brazil); Muirapinima (Brazil); Garrote (Brazil); Amapá-Doce (Brazil); Almesclão (Brazil)

Scientific Name Synonyms

Piratinera guianensis Aubl.; Brosimum aubletii Poepp. & Endl.; Alicastrum guianense (Aubl.) Kuntze

Description Of The Tree

Botanical Description

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.

Natural Habitat

Species in this group are reported to occur in humid, non-inundable secondary forests, from the sea level up to 1,000 m.

Natural Distribution

From Colombia and Venezuela, through Peru, Brazil and in Bolivia.

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Wood Identification

Anatomic Description Of Wood

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.

Availability

Cites Status

Unrestricted

General Wood Description

Odor

Odor is reported to be distinct.

Color

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.

Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)

3

Wood Physical Properties

Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)

0.99

Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)

1.18

Drying Defects

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.

Wood Chemical Properties

Wood Mechanical Properties

Workability

Sawing

This species is difficult to saw.

Turning

30

Nailing

This species is reported to have a poor nailing behavior. Pre-boring is required.

Finishing

Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.

REFERENCED USES

End Uses Summary

TURNING, ornaments

Turning
  • 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
Ornaments
  • 31 - Embassy of Colombia in Japan

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