Suradan (Hieronyma alchorneoides)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common names: Abacateiro, Aguacatillo, Anoniwana, Aquacatillo, Aricurana, Bois d'amande, Bois de vin, Cajuela, Calum calum, Candelo, Canelo, Cargamanto, Carneasada, Casaco, Casco, Catatu, Cedremacho, Coral, Curtidor, Horseflesh mahogany, Licurana, Magoncalo, Mancito, Mara-gonzalo, Maragonzalo, Margoncalo, Margonoalo, Mascary, Mirim, Motillon colorado, Muiragoncalo, Nancito, Nanciton, Okotjo, Orocurana, Palo chancho, Pantano, Pau de quina, Pau-quina-vermelha, Pequi-de-zoada, Piento-bolletrie, Pilon, Quina vermelha, Rosita, Sagua, Sangue de boi, Sangue-de-boi, Scotch ebo, Sorodon, Surada, Suradan, Suradanni, Suradomni, Tapana, Tapanare, Torito, Trompilio, Trompillo, Uricana, Urirana, Urucurana, Urucurana de leite, Urucurana-mirim, Urucurana-parda, Urucurana-roxa, Yackuchinum, Zapatero
Distributed in: Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico [US], Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Central America, Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Caribbean, or Mexico and Central America to tropical South America.
Common uses: Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Crossties, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Office furniture, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piling, Plywood, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Roofing, Rustic furniture, Stools, Structural work, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Product sources: The ITTO reports that timber production from the species is low. Export potential is rated as fair. The wood is used for heavy construction, ship building, and railroad ties within its native range. When available, it is inexpensive compared to other imported woods.
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isPurple, Reddish brownand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Very durable, Very good weathering properties
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: UK= C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Warping can be expected
Ease of Drying: Variable results.
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Wood is strong enough for furniture applications but is prone to warping
Blunting Effect: Medium effect
Boring: Moderately easy
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Easy to glue
Mortising: Finishes well
Moulding: Good finishing
Movement in Service: Good finishing
Nailing: Pre-boring required, Pre-boring required for nailing & screwing
Planing: Planes to a poor finish
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Resistance to Splitting: Satisfactory
Response to hand tools: Variable qualities
Routing recessing: Routing bits may cause resin in wood to burn or darken
Sanding: Satisfactory sanding results
Screwing: Screwing yields good results
; Turning: Good results
Polishing: Good; Staining: Darkness of wood makes staining unnecessary
; 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 |
0,52 |
0,58 |
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Density |
|
769 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
728 |
1182 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
342 |
595 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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730 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
85 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
118 |
140 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
9 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
Weight |
785 |
753 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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229 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 10358 | 16818 | psi | Density | | 48 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 1611 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 4865 | 8473 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1221 | psi | Stiffness | 1682 | 1993 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 199 | inch-lbs | Specific Gravity | 0.52 | 0.58 | | Weight | 49 | 47 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 17 | | % | |
Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large 0 Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Hardness (side grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Max. crushing strength = medium Max. crushing strength = high Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = large Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Hardness (side grain) = soft Toughness (total work) = medium Toughness (total work) = low Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = very high Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very high
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