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Massaranduba (Manilkara Spec.) |
| Beschrijving van Massaranduba | |
| International trade name: | Macaranduba |
| Suriname: | Bolletrie |
| Guyana: | Bullet Wood |
| French Guyana: | Balata Franc |
| Brazil: | Macaranduba |
| Occurrence: | Suriname, Guyana’s central tropical South America |
| Tree description: | bole 18 – 27m, tree height 20- 40 m |
| Diameter: | 45 – 150 cm |
| Log shape: | straight cylindrical |
| Wood description: | |
| Sapwood: | pink beige to pale brown |
| Heartwood: | light to dark red brown, upon exposure to dark purple brown |
| Grain: | straight |
| Texture: | fine |
| Technological characteristics: | |
| Green density (g/cm3): | 1.30 |
| Air dry density at 12 % mc: | 1.09 |
| Basic specific gravity: | 0.94 |
| Mechanical properties: | |
| Bending strength at 12 % MC (N/mm2): | 190 |
| Modules of elasticity (MOE) at 12 % (N/mm2): | 19300 |
| Crushing strength at 12 % (N/mm2): | 87 |
| Processing: | |
| Sawing: | difficult, power required, blunting effect |
| Drying: | difficult, slow and carefully US kiln T1-B1 |
| Machining: | power required but moderately easy, special tools |
| Nailing: | pre boring recommended |
| Finishing: | good |
| Veneering: | slices well |
| Gluing: | with special precautions |
| Natural durability: | |
| Decay fungi: | very good |
| Termites: | very good |
| Marine bores: | poor |
| End uses: |
Heavy constructions, bridges violin bows, billiards cue butts Furniture components, flooring, carpentry, stairs |
Massaranduba
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