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CANELO AMARILLO (Ocotea javitensis)

Trade Name

Canelo amarillo

Scientific Name

Ocotea javitensis (Kunth) Pittier

Family

LAURACEAE

Common Names

Chachajillo (Ecuador); Pinchimuyo (Ecuador); Quillo Ajua (Ecuador); Canelo Amarillo (Ecuador)

Scientific Name Synonyms

Laurus javitensis Kunth

Description Of The Tree

Botanical Description

The trees are reported to reach heights of 30 m, with trunk diameters of 100 cm. O. javitensis presents 3 to 5 flat buttresses, which are 1.5 m tall.

Natural Habitat

This species occurs in the primary tropical rain forests It is reported to be more abundant and better developed especially in areas between 600 to 1,300 m of altitude. Below 600 m it is usually a small tree.

Natural Distribution

Ecuador and Peru.

Non Timber Uses

Under the common name "Canelo amarillo" some more species are considered.

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Wood Identification

Anatomic Description Of Wood

Vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Occasionally axial parenchyma aliform. Occasionally axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma oblique and/or sinuous.

Availability

Cites Status

Unrestricted

General Wood Description

Odor

This species is reported to have a pleasant smell

Color

The sapwood is differentiated, it is pale yellow, the heartwood is pale brown.

Grain

Straight or interlocked grain is often found in this species.

Texture

Medium texture is reported in this species.

Luster

This wood is commonly of high luster.

Silica Content

Silica Content: It has a low silica content of 0.03% in the average. Silica Value: 0.03

Wood Physical Properties

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

0.38

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

0.40

Wood Chemical Properties

Wood Mechanical Properties

Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)

660

Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)

93000

Compression parallel to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)

390

Compression perpendicular to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)

40

Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)

70

Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)

220

Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)

280

Workability

Sawing

Cutting resistance is generally low.

Planing

It is easy to plane.

Moulding

Molding of this species is reported to be easy.

Boring

This species is difficult to bore.

REFERENCED USES

End Uses Summary

HOUSING GENERAL, boards, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, faces

General Housing
  • 10 - Silica in Timbers
Boards
  • 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
Panels, Veneers
  • 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Faces
  • 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO

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