
Angelim (Andira inermis)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Acapurana, Acatrus, Ajunado, Akoelie, Akoelie tjerere, Almendro, Almendro cimarron, Almendro de rio, Almendro del rio, Almendro macho, Almendro montes, Almendro real, Andira, Andira jareua, Andira uchy, Angelica, Angelim, Angelim da varzea, Angelim do igapo, Angelim morcegueiro, Angelim rana, Angelin, Angelino, Aracuhy, Arbre a chou, Arenillo, Avineira, Barbosquillo, Bastard cabbage, Bastard cabbage-bark, Bat seed, Black blossom berry, Black plum, Bois olive, Bois palmiste, Bois palmiste des Antilles, Cabbage angelim, Cabbage angelin, Cabbage bark tree, Cabbage-bark, Cabbage-bark tree, Carbon, Carne asada, Chaperno, Chigo, Chirai, Cochenilla, Cocu, Coeur dehors, Congo, Cornwood, Cuartololoti, Cuartoloti, Cuilimbuca, Cuilimbuco, Cujia, Cumaru-rana, Dog almond, Dog-plum, mahogany, Guacamayo, Guayacan congo, Iximche, Jacaranda morcega, Kabbbes, Koeraroe, Koeraroe talaboe, Kohlbaum, Koraro, Kuraru, Kuraua, Leen, Legno pernice, Letterwood, Lmendro, Lombicero, Lombigueira, Lombricero, Maca colorado, Macallo, Macayo, Majagua gallina, Maquilla, Moca, Moca amarilla, Moca blaca, Moca blanca, Moca colorada, Morcegueira, Moton, Ocu, Pacay, Palo de burro, Palo de seca, Partridge wood, Peloto, Pheasant wood, Pilon, Pois pedirx, Purga, Quinillo colorado, Quira, Rebhuhnerholz, Rebhuhnholz, Red cabbage bark, Red cabbage tree, Reddie, Redietjabesi, Rere erepare, Rode kabbes, Rodes kabbes, Saint Martin, Saint Martin rouge, Saint-martin, Saint-Martin rouge, Sapupira da varzea, Tree cabbage, Trompilo, Uchy-rana, Vreemoesoehoedoe, wermrindenbaum, Wild olive, Wormbark, Wormwood, Yaba, Yaba amarilla, Yaba colorada, Yabo, Yava, Zwarte kabbes
Distributed in: Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico [US], Senegal, Sudan, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Africa, Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Occurs throughout the West Indies and from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America and Brazil. Andira inermis is native from southern Mexico to Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It has been introduced in the Antilles, Caribbean islands, Florida and Africa. In most locations the tree will grow under varying rainfall and soil conditions.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Bedroom suites, Billiard-cue butts, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Crossties, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Handles: woodworking tools, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood, Posts, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Shakes, Sheathing, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Walking sticks, Wheel spokes
Environment profile: Secure in many areas of its range
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow to golden-yellow to orange, Yellowish tanand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWith distinct light and dark bands, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D Fr=5
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries at a moderate speed
Drying Defects: Slight cupping, Slight surface checking
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good Generally strong and tough for its weight.
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Boring: Very good to excellent results
Carving: Very good results
Cutting Resistance: Low resistance to sawing
Gluing: Satisfactory gluing properties
Mortising: Very Good to Excellent
Moulding: Good moulding properties
Movement in Service: Good moulding properties
Nailing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Holds nails well
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood has low permeability
Resistance to Splitting: Good
Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Veneering qualities: Can sometimes be sliced into highly decorative veneers for paneling, Suitable for slicing
Screwing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy, Good screw holding properties; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent; Varnishing: Surface Preparation;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,57 |
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Density |
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801 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
665 |
1184 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
327 |
583 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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916 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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126 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
152 |
177 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
8 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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Weight |
913 |
801 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry Weight) = >50 lbs/cu. ft Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Max. crushing strength = high Hardness (side grain) = Hard Bending strength (MOR) = low Bending strength (MOR) = high
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