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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