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BasralocusBasralocus
Basralocus (Dicorynia guianensis)

Family: Leguminosae

Common names: Angelica, Angelica do Para, Angelique, Angelique batard, Angelique blanc, Angelique franc, Angelique gris, Angelique rouge, Ang￿que blanc, Ang￿que b￿rd, Ang￿que gris, Ang￿que rouge, Bara karoeballi, Barakaroeballi, Barakaruballi, Basra locus, Basra loksi, Basralocus, Basralokus, Bastard locus, Bois angelique, Dobono-so, Kabakally, Kieereoe, Kiejere-oe, Kierou, Sienga pretoe, Siengdia apeto, Siengdia peto, Sienxa pretoe, Singapetou, Sinngapetou, Tamoene-kereoe zand locus, Tapaiuna, Teck de Guyane, Teck de la Guyane

Distributed in: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname (Latin America)

Distribution overview: Abundant in eastern Surinam and western French Guiana where it may make up 10% of the forest stands.￿ Best growth on deep, loamy, well-drained soils of lowland plains but also found in wet areas.

Common uses: Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Beams, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Charcoal, Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Crossties, Decks, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Door, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery, Joists, Lifeboats, Light construction, Marine construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Naval architecture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Pile-driver cushions, Piling, Planks, Plywood, Plywood: veneer (marine), Poles, Porch columns, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Shipbuilding, Structural work, Sub-flooring, Tool handles, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wharf construction

Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber in some areas. The timber is exported in low quantities.

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm

Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodRed, White to yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterPronounced

Natural durability: Very durable, Very durable

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Silica Content: Severe

Kiln Schedules: T2 - B2 (4/4) US/T2 - B2 (4/4) US

Kiln Drying Rate: Very slow (>28 days for boards < 32 mm, to >84 days for boards >= 63 mm)

Drying Defects: Slight surface checking, Slight twist/warp

Ease of Drying: Thick Stock Requires Care

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult

Carving: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Cutting Resistance: May require specially tipped cutters

Gluing: Very good properties

Mortising: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Moulding: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Movement in Service: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Nailing: Pre-boring recommended, Satisfactory nailing properties

Planing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Resistance to Splitting: Poor

Response to hand tools: Variable qualities

Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Veneering qualities: No drying degrade. Dries flat without splitting, There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits

Screwing: Difficult to screw, Easy to screw; Turning: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Painting: Good; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Finish is generally good ; Varnishing: Good;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,58
Density 801 kg/m3
Bending Strength 823 1254 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 443 665 kg/cm2
Hardness 587 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 125 kg/cm2
Stiffness 137 160 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Weight 785 608 kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,84 1,05 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 170 cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 11709 17838 psi
Density 50 lbs/ft3
Hardness 1295 lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength 6315 9459 psi
Shearing Strength 1781 psi
Stiffness 1952 2284 1000 psi
Toughness 148 inch-lbs
Work to Maximum Load 12 15 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.58
Weight 49 38 lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage 4 %
Tangential Shrinkage 8 %
Volumetric Shrinkage 13 %

Max. crushing strength = high 0
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high 0
Bending strength (MOR) = medium 0
Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large 0
Hardness (side grain) = soft 0
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. 0
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low 1
Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large 0
Shrinkage, Radial = moderate 0
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium 0
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Bending strength (MOR) = high
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium
Hardness (side grain) = medium
Shrinkage, Volumetric = large
Shrinkage, Tangential = large
Density (dry weight) =53-60 lbs/cu. ft.
Shrinkage, Radial = large
Bending strength (MOR) = very high
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Radial = very small
Hardness (side grain) = hard
Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.
Bending strength (MOR) = low

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