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Centrolobium paraense Tul.
LEGUMINOSAE
Tipiri; Red wood; Putumuyu; Putumuju vermelho; Putumuju amarello; Putumuju; Potomuju; Pau da rainha; Mutumuju; Kartang; Iririba rosa; Iririba; Guayacan hobo; Guarariba; Cartanye; Cartanie; Carijo; Caguaro; Caaguassu; Caa-mirim; Birote de montana; Araruva; Ararauva; Ararauba; Amarillo lagarto; Canary Wood; Balaustre; Arariba (Brazil); Pau Rainha (Brazil); Cartan; Araribá (Brazil)
Centrolobium patinense Pittier; Centrolobium paraense var. orenocense Benth.; Centrolobium orenocense (Benth.) Pittier
The size of the mature tree is reported to be medium to large, attaining heights of 20 to 30 m, and trunk diameters of about 40 to 50 cm. Occasionally, narrow buttresses are reported.
Centrolobium trees are distributed in Central and South American tropical rain forests.
Sometimes it presents brittle blackish zones.
Wood diffuse porous. Vessels solitary and in short radial multiples. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 100 to 150 micras (small). Vessels per mm2 10 to 20 (abundant). Simple perforation plates. Vessel-ray pits similar to intervessel pits in size and shape. I Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Occasionally axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma storied. Prismatic crystals in chambered axial parenchyma cells and/or in fibers. Two 4 to 10 rays per mm (medium). Rays storied. Rays exclusively uniseriate. Homogeneous rays and/or sub-homogeneous rays (all ray cells procumbent). Fibers with simple to minutely bordered pits.
Unrestricted
The heartwood is yellow to orange beige, clearly differentiated from the yellowish sapwood. Occasionally fine dark veins are reported.
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This species is reported to have straight to irregular grain.
The texture of the wood is fine to medium.
This species is high in luster.
This species is reported to have a good durability against decay, insects and marine borers.
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It is very difficult to treat with preservatives.
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0.78
5.6
2.5
Ease of Drying: It is easy to season. Drying Defects: Superficial checks are frequently observed. Slight risk of warping. Kiln Schedules: Careful drying is recommended.
US-T6-D2; UK-E
2.3
1167
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Considering its density, sawing operations are not difficult but powerful equipment is required.
Slicing of Centrolobium timbers is reported to be interesting for decorative veneer.
Slicing of Centrolobium timbers is reported to be interesting for decorative veneer.
This species is easy to machine.
Planing is easy, but it gives fuzzy surfaces on radial boards.
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Pre-boring is recommended.
This wood give a smooth finish, but fuzzy surfaces on radial boards are reported.
This species has a fair behavior in polishing.
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