Yemeri (Vochysia guianensis)
Family: Vochysiaceae
Common names: Achiwa, Anani, Barba-chole, Barbachele, Barbara chele, Bois cruseau, Cambara, Cedro rana, Cedro-rana, Cedrorana, Chewstick, Chimbuya, Corosillo, Grignon fou, Iteballi, Iteballi korero, Iterballi, Killu sisa, Kilu-sisa, Kouali, Kwari, Manil, Manni, Mayo, Moutende, Moutende kouali, Palo de chancho, Plumero, Prefontain, Quaruba, Red kwarie, Rhode kwari, San Juan de pozo, San Juan roso, Tintin, Wana-kwari, Wanakwari, Wanekwalie, Wiswiskwari, Wossie
Distributed in: Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: Several species in the genus Vochysia are distributed throughout tropical America, from southern Mexico to Peru, and are most abundant in the Guianas and Brazil. They are reported to form nearly pure stands on abandoned farmlands, and attain their best development on coastal plains and along waterways.
Common uses: Boat building (general), Boat building, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Hatracks, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Paneling , Plywood corestock, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Tables , Utility furniture, Veneer, Wainscotting, Wardrobes
Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber and rates as a fairly important export.Vochysia timbers are used for the same purposes as those produced by the genus Qualea, and the two genera are often referred to by the same vernacular name in some areas.
Environment profile: Vulnerable
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureModerately coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Very durable, Very little natural resistance
Odor: No specific smell or taste
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: T2 - D4 (4/4); T2 - D3 (8/4) US
Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: Can be used for utility plywood, drawer bottoms, and panels, low resistance to decayGeneral finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Slight effect
Boring: Satisfactory properties
Carving: Good results
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Good properties
Mortising: good
Moulding: Good moulding properties
Movement in Service: Good moulding properties
Nailing: Easy to nail, Holds nails well
Planing: Planes to a poor finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Works readily with handtools
Routing recessing: Routing is easy
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Veneering qualities: Diifficult to veneer, Drying degrade is often moderate to severe, with collapse, buckles, and splilts
Steam bending: Moderate
Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Good; Staining: Stains well;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,46 |
0,52 |
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Density |
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576 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
516 |
836 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
27 |
36 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
322 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
66 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
87 |
102 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
608 |
528 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,35 |
0,42 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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109 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
273 |
422 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 7350 | 11904 | psi | Crushing Strength | 392 | 519 | psi | Density | | 36 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 711 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 2984 | 5613 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 940 | psi | Static Bending | 3891 | 6007 | psi | Stiffness | 1251 | 1461 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 95 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 5 | 6 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.46 | 0.52 | | Weight | 38 | 33 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 15 | | % | |
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Max. crushing strength = medium Max. crushing strength = low Bending strength (MOR) = medium Hardness (side grain) = very soft Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = large Bending strength (MOR) = high
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