CANELO AMARILLO (Ocotea javitensis)
Trade Name
Canelo amarillo
Scientific Name
Ocotea javitensis (Kunth) Pittier
Family
LAURACEAE
Common Names
Chachajillo (Ecuador); Pinchimuyo (Ecuador); Quillo Ajua (Ecuador); Canelo Amarillo (Ecuador)
Scientific Name Synonyms
Laurus javitensis Kunth
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
The trees are reported to reach heights of 30 m, with trunk diameters of 100 cm. O. javitensis presents 3 to 5 flat buttresses, which are 1.5 m tall.
Natural Habitat
This species occurs in the primary tropical rain forests It is reported to be more abundant and better developed especially in areas between 600 to 1,300 m of altitude. Below 600 m it is usually a small tree.
Natural Distribution
Ecuador and Peru.
Non Timber Uses
Under the common name "Canelo amarillo" some more species are considered.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). Paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Occasionally axial parenchyma aliform. Occasionally axial parenchyma confluent. Axial parenchyma oblique and/or sinuous.
Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Odor
This species is reported to have a pleasant smell
Color
The sapwood is differentiated, it is pale yellow, the heartwood is pale brown.
Grain
Straight or interlocked grain is often found in this species.
Texture
Medium texture is reported in this species.
Luster
This wood is commonly of high luster.
Silica Content
Silica Content: It has a low silica content of 0.03% in the average. Silica Value: 0.03
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.38
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
0.40
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)
660
Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
93000
Compression parallel to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
390
Compression perpendicular to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
40
Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
70
Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)
220
Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)
280
Workability
Sawing
Cutting resistance is generally low.
Planing
It is easy to plane.
Moulding
Molding of this species is reported to be easy.
Boring
This species is difficult to bore.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
HOUSING GENERAL, boards, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, faces
General Housing
- 10 - Silica in Timbers
Boards
- 13 - Dry kiln schedules for commercial woods. Temperate and tropical. Section III. Latin American (Mexico, Central, and South America) Woods–Conventional Temperatures
Panels, Veneers
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Faces
- 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO
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