CUANGARE (Otoba parvifolia)
Trade Name
Cuangare
Scientific Name
Otoba parvifolia (Markgr.) A.H. Gentry
Family
MYRISTICACEAE
Common Names
Gabún (Bolivia); Otoba (Venezuela); Aguanillo (Peru); Sangre Blanca (Ecuador); Llora Sangre (Ecuador); Bella María (Ecuador); Sangre De Gallina (Ecuador); Cuangare (Ecuador); Otoba (Colombia); Sangre de Toro (Bolivia); Cuangare
Scientific Name Synonyms
Myristica otoba var. glaucescens A. DC.; Dialyanthera parvifolia Markgr.
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
This tree is reported to attain heights of 30 m and diameters of 90 cm. The boles are straight and cylindrical
Natural Habitat
O. parvifolia is reported to grow in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America.
Natural Distribution
It is found from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador through Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma in continuous tangential lines (included in reticulate and scalariform). Rays of two distinct sizes.
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Wood Micro Photo Of Transversal Section
Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Odor
The wood has no specific odor or taste.
Color
The sapwood is not differentiated, the heartwood is light brown color.
COLOR INDEX (1=Black, 7=Light yellow,white)
4
Grain
The grain is mostly straight
Texture
This wood has a somewhat medium texture.
Luster
The wood surface is described as high in luster.
Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)
5
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.39
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
0.42
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is reported to be fairly rapid. Drying Defects: Risk of crooking and twisting is reported.
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)
691
Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
101000
Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
46
Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)
165
Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)
165
Workability
Sawing
Sawing of this species is easy.
Machining
Machining operations are rather easy.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
FURNITURE AND CABINETS
Furniture Cabinets
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
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