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;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,52 |
0,57 |
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Density |
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673 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
729 |
1066 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
38 |
59 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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482 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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124 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
134 |
150 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Weight |
657 |
528 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,63 |
0,84 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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176 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
426 |
669 |
kg/cm2 |
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| | | | 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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