Boire la morue (Samanea pedicellaris)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Aboonkini, Alawatta-moelerie, Asau, Baboen-banjie, Boire la morue, Bois ara, Bois cerf, Bougouni, Cambui, Cedre d'argent, Hoeroewassa, Kabana, Plokonie, Prefontaine rouge, Proekoenie, Red manariballi, Sera, Tamalin, Tamarinde plokonie
Distributed in: Brazil, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana (Central America)
Distribution overview: The species occurs in the Guianas, and extends through the lower Amazon region of Brazil to Rio de Janeiro.
Common uses: Construction, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, General carpentry, Interior construction, Interior trim
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isWhitish, YellowThe grain isFigure if often slightly roey , the textureTypically coarse and the lusterLow
Natural durability: Moderately resistant to decay, Perishable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Drying Defects: Checking, Distortion
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Blunting Effect: Little
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Saws without difficulty
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Resistance to Impregnation: Permeable sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
The timber works well but radial surfaces are often difficult to work to a smooth finish
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Sanding: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Polishing: High finish
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