Macacauba (Platymiscium pinnatum)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Aceituno montes, Brazilian paduak, Cachimbo, Caoba, Chamnbilo, Cocobolo, Cotin, Coyote, Cristobal, Dukalaballi, Foncontin, Granadillo, Hormigo, Imera junera, Koenatepia, Maca wood, Macacahuba, Macacauba, Macacauba preta, Macacauba vermelha, Macacawood, Macahuba, Masa wood, Monkey wood, Mulato, Nambar, Nambar bastardo, Ormigo, Palo santo, Panama redwood, Panama wood, Quira, Roble, Roble blanco, Roble colorado, Roble montanero, Roble negro, Sinkra, Subinche, Tasajo, Tepezapote, Trebo, Trebol, Trebol negro, Uvedita, Vencola, Yama, Yama cocobolo, Yama rosewood, Zrok, Zubinche
Distributed in: Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: The species occurs in Central and South America, and is found in Nicaragua, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Guyana, Colombia, Trinidad, and Surinam.
Common uses: Billiard-cue butts, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Construction, Decks, Decorative veneer, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Railroad ties, Structural work, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Product sources: The species is in high demand in Brazil, and is used locally for dug out canoes. The name Vinhatico is applied to several wood genera which are similar in color and have weights of 35 to 40 pounds per square feet (560 to 640 kg/cu.m). The species is also reported by the ITTO to be an important source of timber for export.
Environment profile: Environmental status not officially assessed
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm
Colors: the heart isRed, Reddish brownand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureUniformand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Resistant to marine borers, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly
Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Tendency to chrck and end-split during drying
Ease of Drying: Rapidly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Little
Gluing: Glues well
Nailing: Good nailing characteristics, Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Sharp tool edges recommended to prevent pick-up when planing material containing interlocked and egular grain
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Stock containing irregular grain requires sharp cutting edges for best results
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Responds poorly to steam bending operations
Screwing: Screws without difficulty , Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Worked surfaces are relatively clean, especially if cutting edges are sharp
Painting: Poor to Very Poor; Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Good staining qualities;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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| Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
| Specific Gravity |
0,79 |
0,9 |
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| Density |
|
929 |
kg/m3 |
| Bending Strength |
1202 |
1507 |
kg/cm2 |
| Crushing Strength |
125 |
146 |
kg/cm2 |
| Hardness |
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1366 |
kg |
| Impact Strength |
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cm |
| Shearing Strength |
|
178 |
kg/cm2 |
| Stiffness |
136 |
157 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
| Tangential Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
| Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
| Weight |
913 |
753 |
kg/m3 |
| Maximum Load |
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0,63 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
| Toughness |
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cm-kg |
| Static Bending |
948 |
1064 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | | Item | Green | Dry | English | | Bending Strength | 17100 | 21438 | psi | | Crushing Strength | 1784 | 2078 | psi | | Density | | 58 | lbs/ft3 | | Hardness | | 3013 | lbs | | Maximum Crushing Strength | 8200 | 11123 | psi | | Shearing Strength | | 2545 | psi | | Static Bending | 13495 | 15141 | psi | | Stiffness | 1948 | 2245 | 1000 psi | | Work to Maximum Load | | 9 | inch-lbs/in3 | | Specific Gravity | 0.79 | 0.9 | | | Weight | 57 | 47 | lbs/ft3 | | Radial Shrinkage | 2 | | % | | Tangential Shrinkage | 4 | | % | | Volumetric Shrinkage | 6 | | % | |
Bending strength (MOR) = high 0 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Hardness (side grain) = very hard Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Bending strength (MOR) = very high Max. crushing strength = very high Hardness (side grain) = hard Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Max. crushing strength = medium Very high Very high density Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = medium
Macacauba is moderately strong in bending, crushing, and response to impact loads, but is low in stiffness
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