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Bruinhart (Vouacapoua Americana) |
| Beschrijving van Bruinhart | |
| International trade name: | Wacapou |
| Suriname: | Bruinhart |
| Guyana: | Brownheart/ Sarebeballi/ patridge wood |
| French Guyana: | Wacapou |
| Brazil: | Acapu |
| Occurrence: | Surinam, Guyana’s, Brazil |
| Tree description: | bole 15 – 18m, tree height 25- 30 m |
| Diameter: | 45 – 90 cm |
| Log shape: | straight, more or less fluted trunk and small buttressed base |
| Wood description: | |
| Sapwood: | distinct, yellowish cream |
| Heartwood: | dark brown or reddish brown |
| Grain: | straight, sometimes slight wavy |
| Texture: | coarse |
| Technological characteristic: | |
| Green density (g/cm3): | 1.10 |
| Air dry density at 12 % mc: | 0.91 |
| Basic specific gravity: | 0.82 |
| Mechanical properties: | |
| Bending strength at 12 % MC (N/mm2): | 208 |
| Modules of elasticity (MOE) at 12 % (N/mm2): | 16080 |
| Crushing strength at 12 % (N/mm2): | 83 |
| Processing: | |
| Sawing: | difficult, power required,; blunting effect; moderate |
| Drying: | moderate difficult; slow and careful US kiln T7-B3 for 25- 38 mm |
| Machining: | difficult, special tools needed |
| Nailing: | pre boring necessary |
| Finishing: | good |
| Veneering: | slices well |
| Gluing: | with special precautions |
| Natural durability: | |
| Decay fungi: | very good |
| Termites: | good |
| Marine bores: | variable |
| End uses: | joinery, flooring, cabinet work, furniture, stairs, decorative trim, sleepers, post and poles, marine constructions |
Bruinhart
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