Kopie (Goupia glabra)
Family: Celastraceae
Common names: Cabacalli, Caballi, Capricornia, Chaquiro, Congrio blanco, Copi, Copie, Couepi, Coupi, Cupiuba, Cupiuva, Goupi, Goupi glabra, Goupie, Goupil, Kabiuk, Kaboekalli, Kabukaii, Kabukalli, Kapie, Keopi, Koepie, Kopi, Kopie, Kopiye, Kupiye, Paraguero, Piaunde, Pilon, Saino, Sapino, Stinkwood, Tento, Waramai, Zahino
Distributed in: Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America)
Distribution overview: Uplands of the lower Amazon, the Guianas, and the Serrania de San Lucas, Carare-Opon, Rio Cauca Valley, and other regions of Colombia. Also in Surinam and Brazil.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Bent Parts, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Charcoal, Chests, Construction, Decks, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Paneling, Piling, Plywood, Plywood: veneer (marine), Poles, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Roofing, Rustic furniture, Stools, Sub-flooring, Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wardrobes
Product sources: The ITTO reports that the species is an important source of timber. The timber is exported at a low rate.
Environment profile: Vulnerable
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste when dry
Silica Content: Siliceous
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: T7 - B3 (4/4) US/T7 - B3 (4/4) US
Drying Defects: Slight twist/warp, Warping can be expected
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is cylindrical
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good The timber is highly favored as an all purpose wood in the Guianas. It is reported to compare favorably with oak, except in shock resistance, splitting, compression, and cleavage.
Blunting Effect: Cuting edges are dulled moderately
Boring: Poor to very poor results
Carving: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Poor to Very Poor Results
Mortising: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Moulding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Movement in Service: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Nailing: Holds nails well, Poor nailing properties
Planing: Special attention suggested for best
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is moderately resistant
Response to hand tools: Variable qualities
Routing recessing: Routing is easy
Sanding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Veneering qualities: No drying degrade. Dries flat without splitting, Suitable for slicing
Screwing: Difficult to screw
; Turning: Good results
Painting: Surface preparation required; Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Finish is generally satisfactory; Varnishing: Satisfactory;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,65 |
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Density |
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833 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
899 |
1288 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
92 |
145 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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909 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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146 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
135 |
159 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
8 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
801 |
657 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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148 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 12787 | 18323 | psi | Crushing Strength | 1310 | 2063 | psi | Density | | 52 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 2004 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6663 | 9555 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2081 | psi | Stiffness | 1922 | 2267 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 129 | inch-lbs | Specific Gravity | 0.65 | | | Weight | 50 | 41 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 8 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 13 | | % | |
Shrinkage, Volumetric = large 0 Bending strength (MOR) = high 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate 1 Max. crushing strength = high 1 Hardness (side grain) = hard 1 Bending strength (MOR) = medium 1 Shrinkage, Radial = moderate 0 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Shrinkage, Radial = large Hardness (side grain) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = very high Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shearing strength (parallel to the grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Max. crushing strength = very high Shrinkage, Volumetric = fairly large Shrinkage, Tangential = small
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