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DetermaDeterma
Determa (Ocotea rubra)

Family: Lauraceae

Common names: Baaka, Bewana, Braloc, Cirouaballi, Determa, Grignon, Grignon franc, Grignon rouge, Grignon rougre, Ishpingo maraco, Laurier, Laurier canelle, Louro rojo, Louro rosa, Louro vermelho, Louru vermelho, Red louro, Surinam mahogany, Teteroma, Teteruma, Wana, Wane, Wanu

Distributed in: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago (Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: The species occurs in the Guianas, Trinidad, and the lower Amazon region of Brazil. It grows on sandy or loamy soils in Guyana.

Common uses: Barge fenders, Beams, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Building construction, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Decks, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Food containers, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Harbor work, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Joists, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Moldings, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Roofing, Structural work, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wharf construction

Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber. The timber is exported regularly, and is imported from Brazil into Venezuela, Germany, China, and Japan.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodYellow, Yellowish brown.The grain isWavy, the textureMediumand the lusterPronounced

Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable

Odor: Seasoned material has no specific odor or taste

Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5

Kiln Drying Rate: Very slow (>28 days for boards < 32 mm, to >84 days for boards >= 63 mm)

Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed

Comments: A lesser-known-species from tropical America. It is superior to yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) in tension and compression perpendicular to grain, and is close to white oak (Quercus alba) in static bending and compression parallel to grain. General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor

Blunting Effect: Slight dulling effect on cutting tools

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Very good properties

Moulding: Very Good to Excellent

Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Holds nails well, Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Slight dulling effect on cutting edges

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is moderately resistant

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Steam bending: Moderate

Screwing: Easy to screw, Pre-boring recommended; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Good; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,5 0,54
Density 641 kg/m3
Bending Strength 594 955 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 37 44 kg/cm2
Hardness 298 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 81 kg/cm2
Stiffness 105 125 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 7 %
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Weight 721 608 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,35 0,56 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 85 cm-kg
Static Bending 373 526 kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 8453 13593 psi
Crushing Strength 539 627 psi
Density 40 lbs/ft3
Hardness 657 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 4528 6753 psi
Shearing Strength 1165 psi
Static Bending 5312 7487 psi
Stiffness 1504 1790 1000 psi
Toughness 74 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 5 8 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.5 0.54
Weight 45 38 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 3 %
Tangential Shrinkage 7 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 11 %

Bending strength (MOR) = medium 0
Max. crushing strength = medium 0
Shrinkage, Radial = small 0
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low 0
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium 0
Hardness (side grain) = very soft 0
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low 0
Hardness (side grain) = soft 0
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate 0
Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Max. crushing strength = high
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Shrinkage, Volumetric = large
Shrinkage, Volumetric = small
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Weight = heavy
Very dense
Surfaces may dent or scratch easily
Soft
Shrinkage, Tangential = very small
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Max. crushing strength = low
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = low

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