Oiticica amarela (Clarisia racemosa)
Family: Moraceae
Common names: Ache, Aji, Amanllo, Arbol del pan, Arracacho, Bainha, Bainha de espada, Cajiman, Capinuri, Carac, Caraco, Catruz, Chichillica, Cuaruiba, D'espada, Diconroque, Dinde, Guariuba, Guariuba amarela, Huariuba, Imauba, Janita, Killo-muena, Machunaste, Mascajo, Mashonaste, Mata palo, Matapalo, Maxunasti, Mora, Moral, Moral bobo, Moral comido de mono, Moralbabo, Murere, Murure, Oiti, Oiti amarelo, Oitica amarilla, Oiticia da mata, Oiticica, Oiticica amarela, Oity, Oticica, Pellejo de indio, Piamich, Pituca, Pituca capinuri, Quariuba, Quebracho, Sota, Tatajuba amarela, Tulpay, Turupay, Vacati, Vitaca, Yasmich, Zota
Distributed in: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: Widely distributed in Brazil and extends into northeastern Peru, the Serrania de San Lucas region of Colombia, and the Venezuelan Guianas; grows scattered or in small clumps. Generally throughout tropical South America.
Common uses: Beams, Bent Parts, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Core Stock, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture, General carpentry, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Paneling , Paneling, Parquet flooring, Plywood, Shipbuilding, Stairworks, Structural work, Tool handles, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Product sources: The ITTO reports that timber production from this species is regular. Exportation is low, but should potentially increase in the future. The wood is imported from Brazil into Japan and China.
Environment profile: Status unknown in many of its growth areas
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite, White to yellow.The grain isStriped figure, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterPronounced
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: Seasoned wood has no odor or taste
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Reconditioning Treatement
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor The timber is similar in properties to the African species, Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata ).
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Surfaces tend to be woolly
Gluing: Glues well
Mortising: Very Good to Excellent
Moulding: Very Good to Excellent
Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent
Nailing: Holds nails well, Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Sanding: Good sanding finish
Veneering qualities: Easy to cut, Suitable for peeling
Screwing: Poor results, Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Good; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory; Varnishing: Satisfactory
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,52 |
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Density |
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608 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
743 |
1147 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
68 |
90 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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578 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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125 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
106 |
139 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
6 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
624 |
496 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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179 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 10571 | 16320 | psi | Crushing Strength | 976 | 1282 | psi | Density | | 38 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1275 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5969 | 9256 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1785 | psi | Stiffness | 1518 | 1981 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 156 | inch-lbs | Specific Gravity | 0.52 | | | Weight | 39 | 31 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 6 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 8 | | % | |
Shrinkage, Radial = very small 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Volumetric = very small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Volumetric = small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = very high Very heavy Shrinkage, Volumetric = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Resists denting and marring Density = very high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = high
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