Anime blanco (Protium crenatum)
Family: Burseraceae
Common names: Anime blanco, Elimi, Encens, Incense-tree, Incienso, Kurokai, Porokai, Tingimonie
Distributed in: Guyana, Venezuela (Latin America)
Common uses: Boat building: masts, Cabinetmaking, Furniture, Millwork, Paneling, Plywood, Vehicle parts
Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m
Colors: the heart isBrown, Pale red to pinkand the sapwoodDifferent than heartwood, Well defined.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Non durable, Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera)
Ease of Drying: Moderate
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is fluted
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with dry wood is moderate
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Polishing: Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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560 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
654 |
1024 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
275 |
449 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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Impact Strength |
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Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
95 |
110 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
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Weight |
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Maximum Load |
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Toughness |
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Static Bending |
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Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium
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