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Maho
Maho (Sterculia rugosa)

Family: Sterculiaceae

Common names: Maho, Sterculia, Yahu

Distributed in: Guyana (Latin America)

Common uses: Boxes and crates, Coffins, Concrete formwork, Light construction, Paneling, Pulp/Paper products

Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m

Colors: the heart isPurple, White to creamand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous

Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable

Kiln Schedules: UK=A US=T2D4/T2D3 Fr=1

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly

Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Rapidly

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Nailing: Holds nails well, Pre-Boring Recommended

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Sanding: Good sanding finish

Screwing: Pre-boring recommended ; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 512 kg/m3
Bending Strength kg/cm2
Crushing Strength kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Density 32 lbs/ft3
Weight 31 25 lbs/ft3

Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.

Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 2 South America,TRADA, Red Booklet SeriesFanshawe, D.B.,1954,Forest Products of British Guiana Part 1 Principal Timbers,Forest Department British Guiana Forestry Bulletin (New Series 2nd,Edition,No.1Longwood, F.R.,1962,Commercial Timbers of the Caribbean,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook,No.207
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