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Yemeri
Yemeri (Vochysia ferruginea)

Family: Vochysiaceae

Common names: Barbachele, Barbara chele, Cambara, Cedrorana, Chimbuya, Corosillo, Grignon fou, Iteballi, Killu sisa, Kouali, Kwari, Mayo, Moutende, Palo de chancho, Plumero, Quaruba, Red Kwarie, San Juan de pozo, Tintin, Wanakwari, Wiswiskwari

Distributed in: Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)

Distribution overview: The genus Vochysia is composed of several shrubs and trees that are distributed throughout tropical America, from southern Mexico to Peru, but are most plentiful in the Guianas and Brazil. Trees are reported to form nearly pure stands on old farmlands, and attain their best development on coastal plains and along waterways.

Common uses: Balusters, Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Casks, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, General carpentry, Hatracks, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Office furniture, Packing cases, Paddles, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Sporting Goods, Stairrails, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Tables , Utility furniture, Veneer

Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber and rates as a fairly important export.Timber produced by species in the genus are used for the same purposes as those by the genus Qualea, and the two genera are often referred to by the same vernacular name in some localities.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isPurple, Redand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureModerately coarseand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: T2 - D4 (4/4); T2 - D3 (8/4) US

Kiln Drying Rate: Slow

Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Comments: Low resistance to decay. Difficult to work after drying. Can be used as drawer bottoms, panels, or plywood

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Satisfactory properties

Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Cutting Resistance: Moderate to saw

Gluing: Good properties

Mortising: Poor to Very Poor

Moulding: Good moulding properties

Movement in Service: Good moulding properties

Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Woolly

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Responds well

Routing recessing: Very sharp cutting edges are required to produce a smooth surface

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Veneering qualities: Suitable for peeling

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

Painting: Very Good to Excellent; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Stains well Water-Based stains should be avoided since they tend to raise the grain ; Varnishing: Very Good to Excellent;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,46 0,52
Density 544 kg/m3
Bending Strength 459 751 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 216 418 kg/cm2
Hardness 268 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 106 kg/cm2
Stiffness 86 109 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 10 %
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Weight 769 480 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,7 0,91 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 6540 10695 psi
Density 34 lbs/ft3
Hardness 593 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 3082 5959 psi
Shearing Strength 1509 psi
Stiffness 1235 1555 1000 psi
Work to Maximum Load 10 13 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.46 0.52
Weight 48 30 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 10 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 15 %

Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium
Bending strength (MOR) = high
High density, medium weight, surfaces may dent or scratch easily

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