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Gronfoeloe
Gronfoeloe (Qualea rosea)

Family: Vochysiaceae

Common names: Berg gronfoeloe, Berg kwarrie, Berggronfolo, Cedre gris, Couari cedre, Florecillo, Gonfolo, Gonfolo gris, Gonfolo rose, Gonfolo-couali, Gonfolo-kouali, Grignon fou, Grinon fou rouge, Gronfoeloe, Iriakopi, Jakopi, Kouali, Laba laba, Lacreiro, Mandio, Mandioqu, Mandioqueira, Mandioqueira aspera, Mandioqueira escamosa, Mandioqueira lisa, Mirauba de terra firme, Mountain gronfoeloe, Mountain gronfoloe, Pao terra, Quaruba, Umirirana

Distributed in: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)

Distribution overview: The genus consists of about 45 species, and is common in the Amazon region and the Guianas in tropical America. Q. rosea occurs prinicipally in the Guianas.

Common uses: Beams, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Canoes, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Door, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Glued laminated-beams, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Structural work, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative

Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is a very important source of timber. The timber is exported in limited quantities.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isRed, Reddish brownand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellowish.The grain isStraight to interlocked, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterPronounced

Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Susceptible to marine borer attack

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Silica Content: Contains high levels of silica (> 0.5% of dry weight) Levels of 0.10% (of ovendry weight) have been reported. Silica content of 0.05% is generally believed to be high enough to affect the machining properties of wood

Kiln Schedules: US=T3-D2/T3-D1

Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Warping can be expected

Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good Some bearing some resemblance to Spanish cedar (Cedrela )Varies widely in appearance and properties

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Very good to excellent results

Cutting Resistance: Dulls saws severly

Gluing: Satisfactory gluing properties

Mortising: Very Good to Excellent

Nailing: Holds nails well, Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Responds Readily

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Steam bending: Fair to Good Results

Screwing: Fair to Good Results, Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Staining: Very Good to Excellent;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,52 0,57
Density 673 kg/m3
Bending Strength 729 1066 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 38 59 kg/cm2
Hardness 482 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 124 kg/cm2
Stiffness 134 150 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Weight 657 528 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,63 0,84 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 176 cm-kg
Static Bending 426 669 kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 10376 15173 psi
Crushing Strength 549 843 psi
Density 42 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1063 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 5300 7884 psi
Shearing Strength 1767 psi
Static Bending 6066 9526 psi
Stiffness 1917 2141 1000 psi
Toughness 153 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 9 12 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.52 0.57
Weight 41 33 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 12 %

Hardness (side grain) = soft 1
Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. 1
Bending strength (MOR) = medium 0
Max. crushing strength = medium
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high
Max. crushing strength = high
Shrinkage, Volumetric = large
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate
Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Bending strength (MOR) = high
Weight = high
Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low
Resists denting and marring
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Moderately hard
High in density
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high
Comparable to teak
Bending strength (MOR) = very high
Air-Dried condition about 12% moisture content
Other species comparable in strength include Teak, White oak, and Hard maple

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