Pochote (Bombacopsis sepium)
Family: Bombacaceae
Common names: Caoba bastarda, Caoba bastardo, Cartageno, Cedre colorado, Cedrillo, Cedro colorado, Cedro dulce, Cedro espino, Cedro espinoso, Cedro macho, Cedro tolu, Ceiba, Ceiba colarado, Ceiba colorado, Ceiba del tolu, Ceiba macho, Ceiba roja, Ceiba tolua, Coton, Espinoso, Habilla, Habilla colorado, Huimba, Jabillo, Jaris, Lanillo, Mahot coton, Masaguaro, Masgorana, Masgrana, Masguara, Murca, Murea, Murebe, Muree, Pochote, Red ceiba, Samauma, Saqui, Saqui-saqui, Squisqui, Sumauma, Sumauma de terra ferme, Sumauma de tierra firme, Tolu, Tolua, Yare
Distributed in: Colombia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: reported to occor commonly in the more open forests of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It is also found on the Atlantic side of Panama and in Colombia and Venezuela. abundant throughout its growth range, and thrives on mostly well-drained, often gravelly soils on the upper slopes of low hills and ridges
Common uses: Beams, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Joists, Light construction, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Packing cases, Paneling , Particleboard, Plywood, Poles, Porch columns, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Rough construction, Trimming, Turnery, Vats, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is a fairly important source of timber, and is exported in low quantities
Environment profile: Status in wild unknown due to inadequate information
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodYellow, Yellowish.The grain isStraight to interlocked, the textureMedium-Textured and the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Very resistant to brown-rot fungi , Vulnerable to attack by dry-wood and subterranean termites
Odor: No specific odor
LightInduced Color Change: Lighter
Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
Drying Defects: There is usually slight degrade as a result of spring or bow, Warping can be expected
Ease of Drying: No kiln-drying information
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is misshapen
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Slight blunting effect on cutting edges
Boring: Good boring qualitites
Carving: Good carving characteristics
Cutting Resistance: Low cutting resistance
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Mortising: Good mortising properties
Moulding: Good moulding properties
Movement in Service: Good moulding properties
Nailing: Easy to nail, Good nailing characteristics
Planing: Planes well, to a good finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools
Sanding: Very Good Sanding Properties
Veneering qualities: Difficult to veneer, Easy to cut
Turning: Turns well
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Good staining qualities
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,44 |
0,48 |
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Density |
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464 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
456 |
688 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
38 |
50 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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332 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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74 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
83 |
95 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
Weight |
448 |
384 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,49 |
0,56 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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116 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
329 |
481 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 6490 | 9794 | psi | Crushing Strength | 549 | 725 | psi | Density | | 29 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 734 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 3393 | 5663 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1061 | psi | Static Bending | 4683 | 6843 | psi | Stiffness | 1186 | 1365 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 101 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 7 | 8 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.44 | 0.48 | | Weight | 28 | 24 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 2 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 8 | | % | |
Max. crushing strength = medium 0 Bending strength (MOR) = low 0 Hardness (side grain) = soft 0 Shrinkage, Radial = small 1 Shrinkage, Tangential = small 0 Max. crushing strength = low Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shrinkage, Volumetric = small Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Hardness (side grain) = very soft Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Work to Maximum Load = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Density (dry weight)=less than 15 lbs/cu.ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Weight = moderate Shrinkage, Volumetric=very small Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate High in density Hardness = medium Compression strength (parallel to grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = very low
The species has medium bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12 percent moisture content). It is closer in strength to Mahogany than either Teak or White oak, which have higher bending strength.It is lower in this property ( Compression strength parallel to grain, or maximum crushing strength)than Teak.It resists denting and marring about as well as white oak or birch
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