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Suradan
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 ;

  • Numerical data Metric
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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,52 0,58
Density 769 kg/m3
Bending Strength 728 1182 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 342 595 kg/cm2
Hardness 730 kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength 85 kg/cm2
Stiffness 118 140 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage 9 %
Radial Shrinkage 5 %
Weight 785 753 kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness 229 cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
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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