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CUMARU

Names

Other trade names: Champanha, Tonka, Almendro, Brazilian Teak, Brazilian Chestnut
Scientific name: Dipteryx spp
Family: Fabaceae 

Wood Description

Color: brown yellow to reddish brown, with dark fine veins
Grain: frequently interlocked, sometimes highly
Texture: medium 

Technological Characteristics

Green weight: 1200 kg/m³
Specific gravity at 12% MC: 1070 kg/m³ (heavy to very heavy)
Tangential shrinkage (T%): 7.9
Radial shrinkage (R%): 5.5
Crushing strength at 12% MC: 105 N/mm²
Modulus of elasticity at 12% MC: 22000 N/mm² 

Processing

Sawing: power required
Blunting effect: moderate
Drying: slow drying recommended
Risks of distortion: moderately high
Risks of checking: moderately high 

Durability

Decay: very good
Termites: very good
Insects of dry woods: good 

Uses

Flooring, bridge, sleepers, heavy carpentry, turnery, gearing