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Sali
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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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,68
Density kg/m3
Bending Strength 850 1077 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 422 574 kg/cm2
Hardness 875 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 123 140 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Weight 833 689 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 252 cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 12093 15332 psi
Hardness 1931 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 6007 8173 psi
Stiffness 1759 1994 1000 psi
Toughness 219 inch-lbs
Specific Gravity 0.68
Weight 52 43. lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 14 %

Very heavy
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high
Bending strength (MOR) = high
Teak, White oak, and Hard maple have high crushing strength. It is hard and superior to Teak and probably Mahogany

Oxford School of Forestry
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