
Coracao de negro (Zollernia paraensis)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Coracao de negro, Enemy, Macatahyba, Missutahyba, Mocitahyba parda, Mocitahyba preta, Mocitahyba vermelha, Mocitaiba preta, Mossotahyba, Muirapinima preta, Pao santo, Pau santo, Santowood
Distributed in: Brazil (Latin America)
Common uses: Billiard-cue butts, Boat building: framing, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Door, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Poles, Railroad ties, Structural work, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isPurple, Redand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isOther figure, the textureMediumand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very durable
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Planing: Easy to plane
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Polishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft
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