Sali (Tetragastris sp.)
Family: Burseraceae
Common names: Aguarras, Almesca, Amasey, Azucarero, Bois cochon, Encens rouge, Gommier, Haiawaballi, Incienso, Joeliballi, Kerosen, Masa, Pakiria-sipioli, Palo cochino, Palo de aceite, Palo de cedro, Sali, Salie, Trementino azucarero, Witte salli
Distributed in: Bahamas, Brazil, Columbia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Suriname (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: The genus Tetragastris is represented by four medium-sized and large trees in the West Indies, Central America, and northern South America. It is widely distributed and is common locally in the high forests of Surinam.
Common uses: Construction, Cooperages, Crossties, Flooring, Furniture , Interior construction, Interior trim, Railroad ties
Product sources: The International Tropical Timbers Organization reports that the species in the genus are a source for the production of limited quantities of timber with some export potential.The trade name Sali is used collectively to refer to timber produced by species in the genus Trattinickia .
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodYellow, Yellowish brown.The grain isIrregular to roey. , the textureFineand the lusterMedium to high
Natural durability: Heartwood is moderately susceptible to attack by dry-wood termites , Perishable
Odor: No specific taste
The wood has a pleasant balsamic scent
Silica Content: Contains silica
Silica content of 0.13% of ovendry weight has been reported in some timbers. A silica level of 0.05% is considered to be high enough to affect the machining properties of wood.
Drying Defects: Distortion
Some species are highly prone to checking and splitting
Ease of Drying: Variable results.
Blunting Effect: Medium dulling effect on cutting edges
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Very Good to Excellent Results
Cutting Resistance: Variable by species
Gluing: Good gluing properties
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Pre-boring recommended, Tends to split during nailing
Planing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Veneering qualities: Suitable for slicing
Steam bending: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Screwing: Fair to Good Results, Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Polishing: Good; Staining: Fairly Easy to Very Easy;
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