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PARTRIDGEWOOD (Caesalpinia pluviosa)

Trade Name

Partridgewood

Scientific Name

Caesalpinia pluviosa DC.

Family

LEGUMINOSAE

Common Names

Coffeewood; Partridgewood; Momoqui (Bolivia)

Scientific Name Synonyms

Caesalpinia taubertiana S. Moore; Caesalpinia peltophoroides Benth.; Caesalpinia paraensis Ducke; Caesalpinia floribunda Tul.

Description Of The Tree

Botanical Description

The trees are reported to be small to medium size, with total heights of 15 m.

Natural Habitat

It is reported to grow in the subtropical humid forests of Bolivia.

Natural Distribution

Bolivia, in the departments of Santa Cruz, Beni and La Paz.

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Wood Identification

Anatomic Description Of Wood

Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 micras or less (very small). Vessels per mm2 more than 20 (very abundant). Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Rays storied.

Availability

Cites Status

Unrestricted

General Wood Description

Odor

It has no distinct odor or taste.

Color

The sapwood is clearly differentiated, it is light brown in color, the heartwood is bark brown color with dark streaks.

Grain

This species is reported to have interlocked grain.

Natural Durability

This species is reported as durable, especially when it is not in contact with the ground.

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

1

Wood Physical Properties

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

0.90

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

1.05

Total shrinkage Tangential (Saturated to 0%MC) (%)

6.0

Total shrinkage Radial (Saturated to 0%MC) (%)

2.3

Recommended Dry Kiln Schedule

US-T3-C2; UK-C

Dimensional stability ratio (Total Tangential Shrinkage %/Total Radial Shrinkage %)

2.6

Wood Chemical Properties

Wood Mechanical Properties

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

918

Workability

Sawing

The behavior of this species in sawing is considered to be fair.

Machining

Machining of this species is reported to be difficult.

Planing

Planing operations are rated as fair.

Moulding

Molding of this species is fair.

Finishing

Finishing of this wood is easy.

REFERENCED USES

End Uses Summary

HOUSING GENERAL, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, PACKING

General Housing
  • 10 - Silica in Timbers
Furniture Cabinets
  • 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
Packing
  • 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas

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