AMOURETTE (Brosimum guianense)
Trade Name
Amourette
Scientific Name
Brosimum guianense (Aubl.) Huber
Family
MORACEAE
Common Names
Letterhoot (Surinam); Letterwood (Belize); Pau-Tartaruba (Brazil); Muirapinima (Brazil); Garrote (Brazil); Amapá-Doce (Brazil); Almesclão (Brazil)
Scientific Name Synonyms
Piratinera guianensis Aubl.; Brosimum aubletii Poepp. & Endl.; Alicastrum guianense (Aubl.) Kuntze
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
The tree reaches a height of up to 25 m, with diameters of 35 cm or more above the low buttresses. It has well formed boles that are often clear for about two thirds of the total height of the tree. It has abundant creamy latex.
Natural Habitat
Species in this group are reported to occur in humid, non-inundable secondary forests, from the sea level up to 1,000 m.
Natural Distribution
From Colombia and Venezuela, through Peru, Brazil and in Bolivia.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Wood diffuse porous. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 to 150 micras (small). Occasionally tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 micras or less. Tyloses common. Vessels per mm2 5 to 20. Simple perforatio Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma bands under 4 per mm. 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays 1 to 4 seriate. Prismatic crystals in the ray cells. Occasionally heterogeneous rays and/or multiseriate heterogeneous rays. Body ray cells procumbent with over 4 rows of upright and/or square marginal cells (Kribs-I). Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Odor
Odor is reported to be distinct.
Color
The sapwood is not clearly differentiated, the heartwood is yellow when dry.
Grain
The grain is frequently straight.
Texture
This species is usually reported to have a fine texture.
Luster
This species is moderate in luster.
Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)
3
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.99
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
1.18
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is not recommended. Drying Defects: Splitting and warping are reported. It is prone to blue stain. Kiln Schedules: Kiln drying is recommended to minimize degrade.
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Workability
Sawing
This species is difficult to saw.
Turning
30
Nailing
This species is reported to have a poor nailing behavior. Pre-boring is required.
Finishing
Finishing of this species is reportedly easy.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
TURNING, ornaments
Turning
- 30 - Embassy of Honduras in Japan
Ornaments
- 31 - Embassy of Colombia in Japan
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