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SAPOTEJíN (Sterculia apeibophylla)
Trade Name
Sapotejín
Scientific Name
Sterculia apeibophylla Ducke
Family
STERCULIACEAE
Common Names
Sapote (Colombia); Sapote (Ecuador); Sapote Silvestre (Peru); Sujo (Bolivia); Sapotejín (Ecuador); Sapote Colorado (Ecuador)
Description Of The Tree
Botanical Description
The trees are reported to reach heights of 30 m or more, with trunk diameters of up to 90 cm. They develop well-formed and cylindrical boles, with buttresses up to 1 m tall or no buttresses at all.
Natural Habitat
Sterculia apeibophylla is found in the primary tropical rain forest. It prefers moderate hills up to 800 m of altitude.
Natural Distribution
It is reported to grow in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Wood Identification
Anatomic Description Of Wood
Occasionally vessels in tangential pattern. Occasionally vessels in dendritic pattern. Tangential diameter of vessel lumina 200 micras or more (large). Colored deposits in heartwood vessels. Vessels per mm2 less than 6 (rare). Axial parenchyma in marginal or in seemingly marginal bands. Occasionally paratracheal axial parenchyma scanty and/or vasicentric. Axial parenchyma aliform. Axial parenchyma confluent. Rays less than 4 per mm (rare). Larger rays width 0. 1 mm or more and 2 mm or more in height. Larger rays more than 4 seriate.
Availability
Cites Status
Unrestricted
General Wood Description
Odor
Seasoned wood has no characteristic odor or taste.
Color
The sapwood is differentiated, it is white, the heartwood is light reddish brown color.
Grain
Straight grain is reported in this species.
Texture
A coarse texture is reported in this species.
Luster
The surface of the wood is naturally moderate in luster.
Natural Durability
The wood of the Sterculia group has low resistance to biological degrade.
Natural durability index (1= Very high durability, 7=Vey low durability)
5
Resistance To Impregnation
Timber of this group is reported to offer no difficulties to preservative treatments.
Wood Physical Properties
Basic Density or Specific Gravity (O.D. weight/vol. green) (g/cm³)
0.45
Air-dry Density (Weight and volume at 12%MC) (g/cm³)
0.49
Wood Chemical Properties
Wood Mechanical Properties
Bending Strength (MOR),12%MC (kgf/cm²)
856
Stiffness (MOE) 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
116000
Compression perpendicular to fiber 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
59
Shear strength radial 12%MC (kgf/cm²)
43
Janka hardness (side) 12%MC (kgf)
296
Janka hardness (end grain) 12%MC (kgf)
398
Workability
Sawing
Sawing of this species is reported to be rather easy.
Rotary Veneer Cutting
Lamination of this species is possible.
Sliced Veneer
Lamination of this species is possible.
Blunting Effect
Sometimes very slight blunting effect is reported.
Machining
Machining operations are easy but sometimes woolly surfaces are reported.
Nailing
This species has good nailing properties.
Gluing
It has a good behavior in gluing.
Finishing
Filling is recommended.
REFERENCED USES
End Uses Summary
PLYWOOD AND VENEER, faces, cores
Panels, Veneers
- 25 - Directory of Timber Trade Malaysia
Faces
- 26 - Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 1998-ITTO
Cores
- 27 - Embassy of Brazil in Japan
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