
Nargusta (Terminalia amazonia)
Family: Combretaceae
Common names: Almendro, Amarillo carabazuelo, Amarillo de panama, Amarillon, Anangossiti, Angouchi, Araca, Bolador, Bullywood, Canshan, Chasemiich, Chicharro, Cochun, Coffee mortar, Cumbillo, Esemi, Fukadi, Ginja hoehoe, Guaba, Guacharaco, Guatuso, Guayabo, Guayabo leon, Guayabo negro, Guayabon, Guyabillo, Hill fukadi, Kil, Kung, Kwai, Leche amarillo, Matora, Merendiba branca, Monteclaro, Nangossiti, Naranjo, Nargusta, Pardillo negro, Pata de danto, Pau mulato brancho, Pookadi, Roble, Roble amarillo, Roble de esmeraldas, Roble macuelizo, Tamarotan, Tilautaea, Volador, White olive, White oliver
Distributed in: Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: The natural growth range of the species extends from southern Mexico southward through Central America and into northern South America to Brazil and Peru. It is also found in Trinidad, and is a common tree in the Wallaba forests of Guyana. It is also regularly found in the forests of Belize.
Common uses: Beams, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge beams, Bridge construction, Bridge joists, Building construction, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Crossties, Decks, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Planks, Plywood, Posts, Railroad ties, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodSame as heartwood, White to yellow.The grain isWeak (figure), the textureMediumand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Drying Defects: Slight end splitting, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Variable results.
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Severe dulling effect on tool edges
Boring: Responds well to boring operations
Carving: Relatively good response to carving operations
Cutting Resistance: Fairly difficult to saw
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Mortising: good
Moulding: Fairly easy to mould
Movement in Service: Fairly easy to mould
Nailing: Possible if prebored, Pre-boring required
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood response to preservative treatment is variable
Response to hand tools: Responds poorly to hand tools
Routing recessing: Fair to Good Results
Sanding: Good sanding properties
Veneering qualities: Moderately easy to veneer, There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits
Steam bending: Very poor
Screwing: Good screw holding properties, Possible if prebored; Turning: Good results
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,63 |
0,76 |
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Density |
|
769 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
808 |
1182 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
73 |
84 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
820 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
|
78 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
146 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
131 |
150 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
7 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
785 |
785 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,84 |
1,12 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
|
210 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
531 |
779 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 11494 | 16821 | psi | Crushing Strength | 1039 | 1205 | psi | Density | | 48 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1809 | lbs | Impact Strength | | 31 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5889 | 9056 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2089 | psi | Static Bending | 7556 | 11084 | psi | Stiffness | 1867 | 2135 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 183 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 12 | 16 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.63 | 0.76 | | Weight | 49 | 49 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 7 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 14 | | % | |
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium 0 Max. crushing strength = medium 0 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Hardness (side grain) = medium 0 Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Hardness (side grain) = hard Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shrinkage, Radial = large Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = small Hardness (side grain) = very hard Hardness (side grain) = soft Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Resists denting and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very high Heavy Hardness = medium Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = very high
Bending strength (MOR) = medium
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