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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.
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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