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HUAMANCHILCA (Gordonia fruticosa)

Trade Name

Huamanchilca

Scientific Name

Gordonia fruticosa (Schrad.) H. Keng

Family

THEACEAE

Common Names

Huamanchilca (Peru)

Scientific Name Synonyms

Wikstroemia fruticosa Schrad.; Lindleya semiserrata Nees; Laplacea intermedia Benth.; Laplacea fruticosa (Schrad.) Kobuski; Haemocharis semiserrata (Nees) Mart.; Gordonia planchonii H. Keng; Gordonia humboldtii H. Keng

Description Of The Tree

Botanical Description

The trees are reported to reach heights of 30 m, with trunk diameters ranging from 70 to 80 cm. They develop straight and cylindrical boles up to one third of the total height. It presents small buttresses up to 50 cm tall.

Natural Habitat

The natural growth range of this species is all the basin of the Amazon river.

Natural Distribution

In Peru it is reported to occur in the departments of Pasco, Huanuco, Loreto, Junin and Puno.

Wood Identification

Anatomic Description Of Wood

Vessels per mm2 more than 20 (very abundant). Vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 micras or less (very small). Occasionally axial parenchyma absent or extremely rare, non visible with magnifying glass (8x). Apotracheal axial parenchyma diffuse and/or diffuse in aggregates.

  • Wood Macro Photo Tangential Plane
  • Wood Micro Photo Of Transversal Section

Availability

Cites Status

Unrestricted

General Wood Description

Color

The sapwood is differentiated, it is pinkish white, the heartwood is reddish brown when dry.

Grain

The grain is frequently interlocked.

Texture

Texture is reported to be medium to coarse.

Luster

Luster is described as moderate to high.

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)

0.55

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

0.60

Drying Defects

Ease of Drying: It is reported to dry rapidly. Drying Defects: Warping and checking can develop. Risk of collapse and casehardening is also reported. Kiln Schedules: Careful drying is recommended.

Wood Chemical Properties

Wood Mechanical Properties

Workability

Machining

It is easy to machine.

REFERENCED USES

End Uses Summary

HOUSING GENERAL, FURNITURE AND CABINETS

General Housing
  • 10 - Silica in Timbers
Furniture Cabinets
  • 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.

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