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Podocarp Tropical America
Podocarpus oleifolius D. Don ex Lamb.
PODOCARPACEAE
Pino De Monte (Bolivia); Romerillo Blanco (Ecuador); Pinabete (Venezuela); Pino Laso (Venezuela); Ulcumano (Peru); Romerón (Colombia); Pino Chaquiro (Colombia); Pino De Pacho (Colombia); Romerillo Azuceno (Ecuador); Ciprosill Blanco
The trees reach heights of up to 45 m, with trunk diameters of 70 to 150 cm. The boles are straight but somewhat conical, with commercial lengths of about 20 m or more.
Podocarpus oleifolius grows in fairly homogeneous stands in tropical montane forests. It is found in well drained areas between 1,400 to 3,150 m of altitude.
P. oleifolius is an American tropical conifer reported from Mexico and Honduras, south to Peru and Bolivia.
Axical parenchyma diffuse and/or diffuse in aggregates. Colored deposits. Unseriate, homogenous ray. (4)-6-(9)/mm (1)-7-(25) cells high. Crossfield pitting: piceoid cupressoid 1/crossfield. Tracheids : (18)-36-(71) micra in tangential diameter. Intertracheid pits : 1-2 rows with crassulae.
Unrestricted
Odor and taste are reported to be indistinct.
The sapwood is pinkish cream, the heartwood gradually changes into pale brown color.
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Straight grain is reported in this species.
Fine texture is reported in this species.
The surface of the wood is naturally moderate in luster.
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0.53
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3.4
Drying Defects: Risk of checking and warping is reported. Slight risk of collapse is also reported. Kiln Schedules: Slow drying is recommended.
US-T10-D4S; JUNAC-A
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Sawing of this species is reported to be rather easy.
This species is easy to plane.
The response of this species to molding operations is fair.
Boring of this species is reported to be easy.
HOUSING GENERAL, boards, panelling, shutter boards, FURNITURE AND CABINETS, PLYWOOD AND VENEER, PACKING, light packing
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