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TAMBORIL (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)

Trade Name

Tamboril

Scientific Name

Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq.) Griseb.

Family

LEGUMINOSAE

Common Names

Tubroos; Timbo; Piche; Parota; Oriera; Orejo; Orejas; Oreja de judio; Nacazle; Nacaxtle; Mexican walnut; Kolobra; Kelobra; Juana costa mahogany; Jenizero; Jenisero; Jenezero; Huinecaztle; Huanacaxtle; Harina; Genisero; Devils ear; Cuau-nacaztli; Cuanacaztle; Coratu; Conocaste; Central American walnut; Cascabel sonaja; Caro hembra; Carita; Cabellos de venus; Arbol de orejas; Arbol de las orejas; Anjera; Algarrobo carretera; Acacia franc; Timbo Color (Brazil); Timbó (Brazil); Timbauba (Brazil); Tamboril; Perota; Orejero; Oreja; Jarina; Guanacaste Negro; Guanacaste; Genizero; Corotu; Conacaste; Carocaro; Caro; Carito; Bois Tanni; Árbol De Orejas; Árbol De Las Orejas; Algarrobo De Orejas; South American Walnut; Pichwood; Tobroos

Scientific Name Synonyms

Mimosa cyclocarpa Jacq.; Feuilleea cyclocarpa (Jacq.) Kuntze; Albizia longipes Britton & Killip

Description Of The Tree

Botanical Description

The trees are reported to reach heights of 18 to 30 m, with trunk diameters ranging from 90 to 180 cm.

Natural Distribution

This species is reported from Mexico, southward through Central America to Trinidad, Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil.

Plantations Available?

Enterolobium trees are reported to be often cultivated as ornamentals.

Non Timber Uses

The sawdust from machining is pungent and may cause mucous irritation and allergies.

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Wood Identification

Anatomic Description Of Wood

Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Occasionally vessels with colored deposits. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. Occasionally septate fibers present.

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

Availability

Cites Status

Unrestricted

General Wood Description

Odor

Odor and taste are reported to be indistinct.

Color

The sapwood is clearly differentiated. The heartwood is brown, sometimes with a reddish tinge.

COLOR INDEX (1=Black, 7=Light yellow,white)

3

Grain

The grain is typically interlocked.

Texture

The wood is coarse in texture.

Natural Durability

It has a good resistance to attack by decay fungi and dry-wood termites.

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

1

Internal Growth Stresses

Tension wood is common, resulting in fuzzy surfaces in most woodworking operations.

Wood Physical Properties

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

0.42

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

0.45

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

5.2

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

2.0

Drying Defects

Ease of Drying: It is reported to dry rapidly and it is easy to season. Drying Defects: Slight surface and end checking are reported. Severe case hardening may occur.

Recommended Dry Kiln Schedule

UK-F; US-T6-D4

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

2.6

Wood Chemical Properties

Wood Mechanical Properties

Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)

598

Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)

74000

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

345

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

36

Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)

69

Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)

237

Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)

333

Workability

Sawing

Sawing of this species is reported to be rather easy, but tension wood may affect this process.

Rotary Veneer Cutting

This species can be peeled and sliced.

Sliced Veneer

This species can be peeled and sliced.

Blunting Effect

The wood exerts slight to moderate blunting effect on cutting tools.

Machining

Guanacaste is reported to be respond well to most machining tools to yield smooth surfaces in most woodworking operations, but surfaces may be woolly because of tension wood.

Planing

Planing is reported to be generally easy, but fluffy wood is common because of tension.

Nailing

The material is reported to nail easily, with good nail holding characteristics.

Polishing

Polishing characteristics are reported to be generally good.

REFERENCED USES

End Uses Summary

HOUSING GENERAL, panelling, fittings, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, cabinets, PACKING, OTHER AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, particleboard, scale model

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Particleboard
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Scale Models
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