
Adda (Brosimum paraense)
Family: Moraceae
Common names: Adda, Ajeersi, Bloodwood, Bois baroit, Bois de Cayenne, Bois de feroles, Bois de lettre rouge, Bois satine, Brazil redwood, Cacique, Cardinal wood, Conduru, Conduru de sangue, Dukaliballi, Gonduru, Marequende, Meurapiranga, Moira-piranga, Muirapiranga, Oolemeriballi, Palo de sangre, Palo sangre, Pao rainha, Partridgewood, Satijnhout, Satinay, Satine, Satine gris, Satine rubane, Satine rubanne, Satinwood, Sokoneballi, South American satinwood, Warimibali
Distributed in: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building: framing, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Fishing rods, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Mine timbers, Poles, Railroad ties, Roofing, Sporting Goods, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative
Environment profile: Vulnerable
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite, White to yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureUniformand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Checking, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is cylindrical
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Little
Boring: Fair to good results
Carving: Fair to Good Results
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Mortising: Fair to Good
Moulding: Fair to Good
Movement in Service: Fair to Good
Nailing: Difficult to nail, Possible if prebored
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Dry |
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Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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865 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
1026 |
1518 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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kg |
Impact Strength |
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Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
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1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
8 |
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Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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Weight |
849 |
721 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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Toughness |
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Static Bending |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 14597 | 21597 | psi | Density | | 54 | lbs/ft3 | Weight | 53 | 45 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 8 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 11 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu.ft. Dnesity (dry wieght) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high
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