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Kopie (Goupia Glabra) |
| Beschrijving van Kopie | |
| International trade name: | Cupiuba kabukalli, Kopi |
| Suriname: | Kopie |
| Guyana: | Kabukali |
| French Guyana: | Groupi |
| Brazil: | Cupiuba |
| Occurrence: | Suriname, Guyana’s central tropical South America |
| Tree description: | bole 12 – 18m, tree height 20- 40 m |
| Diameter: | 45 – 80 cm |
| Log shape: | moderately straight |
| Wood description: | |
| Sapwood: | distinct, yellowish brown |
| Heartwood: | reddish brown to orange brown |
| Grain: | straight to interlock |
| Texture: | moderately fine to coarse |
| Technological characteristics: | |
| Green density (g/cm3): | 1.17 |
| Air dry density at 12 % mc: | 0.83 |
| Basic specific gravity: | 0.78 |
| Mechanical properties: | |
| Bending strength at 12 % MC (N/mm2): | 120 |
| Modules of elasticity (MOE) at 12 % (N/mm2): | 14400 |
| Crushing strength at 12 % (N/mm2): | 57 |
| Processing: | |
| Sawing: | easy, blunting effect; moderate |
| Drying: | slow drying, US kiln schedule T7- B3 |
| Machining: | moderate difficult, presence of interlocked grain |
| Nailing: | pre boring recommended |
| Finishing: | smoothly, but filler required |
| Veneering: | easy to slice |
| Gluing: | not satisfactory |
| Natural durability: | |
| Decay fungi: | very good |
| Termites: | very good |
| Marine bores: | poor |
| End uses: |
Joinery, flooring, framing flooring bridge decking, stairs Sleepers, ply wood |
Kopie
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