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CARAHUASCA (Guatteria hyposericea)

Nombre comercial

Carahuasca

Nombre científico (con autor)

Guatteria hyposericea Diels

Familia

ANNONACEAE

Nombres Comunes

Carahuasca (Perú)

DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL

Descripción botánica

It is reported to reach 20 to 30 m in height, with a trunk diameter of about 25 to 50 cm. The bark, which can be removed in large stripes, is used for rural constructions.

Hábitat natural

Guatteria hyposericea prefers the inundable or temporary flooded primary forests.

Distribución natural

The geographical range for this species is the Brazilian and Perúvian Amazonia.

IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA

Descripción anatómica de la madera

Occasionally tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Axial parenchyma in continuous tangential lines (included in reticulate and scalariform). Rays less than 4 per mm (rare). Larger rays width 0. 1 mm or more and 2 mm or more in height. Larger rays more than 4 seriate. Occasionally oil and/or mucilage cells associated with the axial and/or ray parenchyma (idioblasts). Occasionally fibers with distinctly bordered pits.

Disponibilidad

Status de protección por CITES

Unrestricted

DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA

Olor

The wood has no specific odor or taste.

Color

The sapwood is differentiated. The heartwood is reddish brown in color.

Grano

The grain is frequently straight.

Veta

The texture of the wood is frequently coarse.

Brillo

Timber of this species is moderate in luster.

Durabilidad Natural

It is non-durable when exposed to the weather or in contact with the ground.

Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)

5

Internal growth stresses

Residual stresses present in the wood may cause defects while processing the timber.

Dificultad para impregnar

This timber can be impregnated fairly easily.

PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA

Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)

0.52

Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)

0.57

Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)

8.0

Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)

3.9

Defectos por secado

Drying Defects: Risk of warping and checking is reported. Kiln Schedules: Careful drying is recommended.

Estabilidad Dimensional (Contracción Total Tangencial %/Contracción Total Radial %)

2.1

PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA

PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA

Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)

620

Rigidez (Módulo de elasticidad) CH12% (kgf/cm²)

123000

Resistencia a la compresión paralela a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)

328

Resistencia a la compresión perpendicular a la fibra CH12% (kgf/cm²)

45

Cizallamiento radial CH12% (kgf/cm²)

72

Dureza Janka (lados) CH12% (kgf)

375

TRABAJABILIDAD

Aserrado

Cutting operations are easy, but sometimes woolly surfaces are reported.

Maquinado general

Wood processing is reported to be easy.

Usos Reportados

USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)

HOUSING GENERAL, fittings, PACKING

VIVIENDA GENERAL
  • 10 - Silica in Timbers
Accesorios de madera
  • 19 - Silica in Timbers
PALLETS_EMBALAJES
  • 45 - Recopilación y Análisis de Estudios Tecnológicos de Maderas Peruanas

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