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LAUREL (Pleurothyrium bracteatum)

Trade Name

Laurel

Scientific Name

Pleurothyrium bracteatum van der Werff

Family

LAURACEAE

Common Names

Laurel (Colombia)

Description Of The Tree

Botanical Description

The mature tree is reported to be small to medium, attaining heights of 20 to 25 m, and trunk diameters of about 28 cm in the average. It presents small buttresses.

Natural Habitat

Pleurothyrium bracteatum grows in the northern forests of Colombia. It is reported at 1,100 m of altitude.

Natural Distribution

In Colombia it grows in the regions of San Luis and Antioquia , and it is also found in Boyaca.

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Wood Identification

Anatomic Description Of Wood

Vessels exclusively solitary (over 90%). White deposits in heartwood vessels. Axial parenchyma absent or extremely rare, non visible with magnifying glass (8x).

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Cites Status

Unrestricted

General Wood Description

Odor

Seasoned wood has no characteristic odor or taste.

Color

The sapwood is not clearly differentiated, the heartwood is pale brown.

Grain

The grain is usually straight.

Texture

The wood is typically medium in texture.

Luster

The wood surface is moderate in luster.

Wood Physical Properties

Drying Defects

Ease of Drying: Air seasoning is reported to be slow. Drying Defects: It has a tendency to warp and check.

Wood Chemical Properties

Wood Mechanical Properties

Workability

REFERENCED USES

End Uses Summary

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