Sande (Brosimum utile)
Family: Moraceae
Common names: Amapa doce, Amapa rana, Amapadoce, Arbol de leche, Arbol de vaca, Avichuri, Barimiso, Capomo, Caucho macho, Cavo, Cedro montanes, Cocal, Cow tree, Cuqua, Mastate, Milk tree, Murere rana, Ogechi, Ojoche, Palo de leche, Palo de vaca, Palo de vaga, Sande, Vacuno
Distributed in: Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: Mexico and Central America to tropical South America.Tropical, lowland, moist, non-seasonal, broadleaved, closed forest.
Common uses: Balusters, Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fiberboard, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Particleboard, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Skis, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Veneer, Woodwork
Product sources: The ITTO reports that an important source of timber. The timber is exported regularly.
Environment profile: Widespread
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isYellowish brown, Yellowish whiteand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight to shallowly interlocked, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Very durable, Very little natural resistance
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Kiln Drying Rate: Very slow
Drying Defects: Splitting, Warping can be expected
Ease of Drying: Variable
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: Abnormal Wood Tissue General finishing qualities are rated as good Some material may contain tension wood which tends to affect machining operations.
Blunting Effect: Blunting effect on sawing is mild
Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult
Carving: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Cutting Resistance: Internal stresses and fuzzy grain from tension wood causes cutters to burn from pinching
Gluing: Good properties
Mortising: Sharp cutting edges are necessary for easy mortise
Moulding: Poor to Very Poor
Movement in Service: Poor to Very Poor
Nailing: Holds nails well, Pre-Boring Recommended
Planing: Requires sharp cutting edges
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Screwing: Holds screws well, Pre-boring recommended; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Painting: Excellent; Polishing: Good to excellent; Staining: Staining properties are good; Varnishing: Very well
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- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,45 |
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Density |
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592 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
571 |
966 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
288 |
515 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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376 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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89 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
131 |
151 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
7 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
576 |
432 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 8127 | 13743 | psi | Density | | 37 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 829 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 4110 | 7338 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1268 | psi | Stiffness | 1866 | 2160 | 1000 psi | Specific Gravity | 0.45 | | | Weight | 36 | 27 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 7 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 12 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = small Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = low Hardness (side grain) = very soft Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Bending strength (MOR) = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Resists denting and marring Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Heavy Hardness = very high Density = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high Bending strength (MOR) = high
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