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SAMáN (Pithecellobium saman)
Nombre comercial
Samán
Nombre científico (con autor)
Pithecellobium saman (Jacq.) Benth.
Familia
LEGUMINOSAE
Nombres Comunes
Gipio (Brazil); Saman (Ecuador); Samán (Colombia); Saman (Colombia); Samán (Venezuela); Samag; Monkey Pod; Locorice; Lara; Huacamayo Chico (Perú); Guango; Gouannegoul; Giant Tibet; French Tamarind; Dormilón; Cow Tamarind; Carreto; Carabali; Campaño; Arbre A Pluie; Algarrobo; Genizaro; Zorra; Garreto; Saman (Venezuela); Rain Tree; Cenicero; Algarrobo Del País (Cuba)
Nombres científicos sinónimos (con autores)
Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr.; Mimosa saman Jacq.; Inga saman (Jacq.) Willd.; Enterolobium saman (Jacq.) Prain ex King; Calliandra saman (Jacq.) Griseb.; Albizia saman (Jacq.) F. Muell.; Acacia propinqua A. Rich.
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL ÁRBOL
Descripción botánica
The trees are reported to be large, reaching heights of up to 40 m, with trunk diameters of even 150 cm. The boles are straight and cylindrical, with commercial lengths of about 30 m.
Hábitat natural
Pithecellobium saman is found in tropical dry forests, growing at low elevation areas.
Distribución natural
Species in this group are reported to occur in Central and South America.
IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA MADERA
Descripción anatómica de la madera
Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Occasionally vessels in dendritic pattern. Colored deposits in heartwood vessels. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma lozenge-aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Prismatic crystals in the ray cells.
Disponibilidad
Status de protección por CITES
Unrestricted
DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DE LA MADERA
Olor
Seasoned wood has no characteristic odor or taste.
Color
The sapwood is pale yellow, the heartwood is dark brown color.
Grano
Straight or interlocked grain is common in this species.
Veta
This species is usually reported to have a coarse texture.
Brillo
Luster is moderate to high.
Durabilidad Natural
This species is resistant to termites attack. It is rated as very durable against both white and brown rotting fungi.
Indice de Durabilidad Natural (1=Muy alta, 7=Muy baja)
4
PROPIEDADES FÍSICAS DE LA MADERA
Densidad Básica (Peso anhidro/Vol. saturado) (g/cm³)
0.49
Densidad seca al aire (Peso y volúmen CH12%) (g/cm³)
0.53
Contracción Tangencial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
3.8
Contracción Radial Total (Saturado hasta anhidro) (%)
2.2
Defectos por secado
Ease of Drying: It is reported to be easy to air season, drying is rapid and uniform. Drying Defects: Slight tendency to checking and moderate warping. Kiln Schedules: Slow drying is recommended.
Calendario de Secado
JUNAC-B
Estabilidad Dimensional (Contracción Total Tangencial %/Contracción Total Radial %)
1.7
PROPIEDADES QUÍMICAS DE LA MADERA
PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS DE LA MADERA
Resistencia a flexión (Módulo de ruptura) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
623
Rigidez (Módulo de elasticidad) CH12% (kgf/cm²)
77000
Dureza Janka (lados) CH12% (kgf)
386
Dureza Janka (extremos) CH12% (kgf)
408
TRABAJABILIDAD
Aserrado
Sawing of this species is easy.
Maquinado general
Machining operations are good, but when interlocked grain is present, woolly surfaces are observed.
Cepillado
When interlocked grain is present, woolly surfaces are reported after planing.
Lijado
Wood of this species is easy to sand.
Acabado
It takes an excellent finish.
Usos Reportados
USOS FINALES (RESUMEN)
EXTERIOR GENERAL, HOUSING GENERAL, beams, joists, panelling, fittings, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, faces, decorative
EXTERIOR GENERAL
- 1 - Tabela de resultados de ensaios fisicos e mecanicos
VIVIENDA GENERAL
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
vigas
- 11 - Prospect: The wood database
Viguetas
- 12 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part I-Tropical American Species
Paneles
- 18 - W3TROPICOS Missouri Botanical Garden
Accesorios de madera
- 19 - Silica in Timbers
MUEBLES Y GABINETES
- 21 - Tropical timbers of the world. Part III-Southeast Asian and Oceanian Species.
TABLEROS Y CHAPAS
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Caras
- 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO
chapa decorativa
- 28 - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forest of Fiji
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