
Basralocus (Dicorynia guianensis)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Angelica, Angelica do Para, Angelique, Angelique batard, Angelique blanc, Angelique franc, Angelique gris, Angelique rouge, Angque blanc, Angque brd, Angque gris, Angque 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;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,58 |
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Density |
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801 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
823 |
1254 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
443 |
665 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
587 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
125 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
137 |
160 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
8 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
785 |
608 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,84 |
1,05 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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170 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | 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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