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CHALDE (Guarea cartaguenya)
Trade Name
Chalde
Scientific Name
Guarea cartaguenya Cuatrec.
Family
MELIACEAE
Common Names
Chalde (Ecuador); Pialde (Colombia); Chalde (Colombia); Cartagüeño (Colombia); Caoba (Ecuador)
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
It is a medium tree, it attains heights of 30 m, with a diameter at breast height between 60 to 80 cm. This species is reported to present steep buttresses in the first 2 m, sometimes with slightly fluted boles.
Natural Habitat
Guarea cartaguenya is found in primary forests, always under 1,300 m of altitude.
Natural Distribution
It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. In Ecuador it is reported to be common in the forests of Bucay area to the north.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Occasionally vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Occasionally vessels with colored deposits. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Rays more than 10 per mm (abundant).
Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Odor
Pleasant smell, remains after drying
Color
The sapwood is differentiated, it is pale brown, the heartwood is reddish yellow when dry.
Grain
The grain is usually straight.
Texture
Texture is mostly fine to medium.
Luster
The surface of the wood is naturally moderate in luster.
Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)
4
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.40
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
0.43
Drying Defects
Drying Defects: Slight checking and severe warping are reported.
Recommended Dry Kiln Schedule
UK-E
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Workability
Machining
Machining of this species is reported to be easy.
Finishing
It has a smooth finishing.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
EXTERIOR GENERAL, paling, HOUSING GENERAL, fittings, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, decorative
Exterior General
- 1 - Tabela de resultados de ensaios fisicos e mecanicos
Paling Fence Pickets
- 4 - Estudo dendrologico e determinacao das caracteristicas fisicas e mecanicas da bicuiba
General Housing
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
Fittings
- 19 - Silica in Timbers
Furniture Cabinets
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
Panels, Veneers
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Decorative veneer
- 28 - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forest of Fiji
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